#591B34
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.095 358.8), rgb(89, 27, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#591B34 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591B34 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 27, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.095 358.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #591B34 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591B34 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591B34 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591B34 text on black | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA819F
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F88
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84272
oklch(55.6% 0.159 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E335F
oklch(49% 0.147 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#802C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 358.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591B34
oklch(32.8% 0.095 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1826
oklch(26.9% 0.061 358.1)
#591B34 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #262A35 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373633 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611525 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591B34
#591B34
oklch(32.8% 0.095 358.8)
- #003F35
#003F35
oklch(32.9% 0.061 177.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #591B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #591B34 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.