#591C14
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.1% 0.092 30.3), rgb(89, 28, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#591C14 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591C14 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 28, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 63%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.092 30.3) |
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 #591C14 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591C14 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591C14 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #591C14 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA696
oklch(80.9% 0.109 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA6F5B
oklch(70.7% 0.174 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#F23A27
oklch(63% 0.222 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61400
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50F00
oklch(49% 0.195 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960A00
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#7D0E04
oklch(37.8% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591C14
oklch(32.1% 0.092 30.3)
#591C14 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) | #2D2813 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3512 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620D1A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591C14
#591C14
oklch(32.1% 0.092 30.3)
- #003B43
#003B43
oklch(32.3% 0.056 209.6)
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 #591C14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #591C14 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.