#591C20
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.09 19.9), rgb(89, 28, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#591C20 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591C20 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 28, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 52%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.09 19.9) |
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 #591C20 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591C20 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591C20 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #591C20 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8485
oklch(70.7% 0.109 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6366
oklch(63.1% 0.137 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB474E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1373F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#822F34
oklch(42.7% 0.115 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591C20
oklch(32.4% 0.09 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#591C20 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) | #2B2920 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B361E | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62101E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591C20
#591C20
oklch(32.4% 0.09 19.9)
- #003C3F
#003C3F
oklch(32.4% 0.055 200.3)
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 #591C20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #591C20 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.