#591C12
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.1% 0.092 31.7), rgb(89, 28, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#591C12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591C12 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 28, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.092 31.7) |
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 #591C12 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591C12 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591C12 text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #591C12 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F57
oklch(70.6% 0.175 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#F33A1D
oklch(63.1% 0.224 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31B00
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F00
oklch(37.6% 0.144 31.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591C12
oklch(32.1% 0.092 31.7)
#591C12 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) | #2D2811 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3510 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630D1A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591C12
#591C12
oklch(32.1% 0.092 31.7)
- #003A44
#003A44
oklch(32% 0.056 213.4)
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 #591C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #591C12 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.