#591C19
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.2% 0.091 26.3), rgb(89, 28, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#591C19 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591C19 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 28, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.091 26.3) |
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 #591C19 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591C19 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591C19 text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #591C19 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
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59C
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#F96F65
oklch(70.7% 0.171 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#F23A39
oklch(63.2% 0.22 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#D8001C
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#980010
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D12
oklch(37.6% 0.143 26.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591C19
oklch(32.2% 0.091 26.3)
#591C19 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) | #2C2818 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3617 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620E1C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591C19
#591C19
oklch(32.2% 0.091 26.3)
- #003B41
#003B41
oklch(32.2% 0.055 206)
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 #591C19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #591C19 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.