#591C25
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.5% 0.09 14.9), rgb(89, 28, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#591C25 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591C25 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 28, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 52%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.09 14.9) |
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 #591C25 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591C25 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591C25 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591C25 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB848B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA4657
oklch(55.6% 0.15 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03747
oklch(49.2% 0.139 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591C25
oklch(32.5% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#591C25 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) | #2A2925 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3624 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621120 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591C25
#591C25
oklch(32.5% 0.09 14.9)
- #003D3D
#003D3D
oklch(32.6% 0.056 194.8)
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 #591C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #591C25 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.