#591C29
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.09 10.7), rgb(89, 28, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#591C29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591C29 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 28, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 52%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.09 10.7) |
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 #591C29 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591C29 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591C29 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #591C29 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8390
oklch(70.7% 0.109 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6275
oklch(63.1% 0.138 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9455E
oklch(55.5% 0.15 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F364D
oklch(49% 0.14 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#812E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.115 11)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591C29
oklch(32.6% 0.09 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#591C29 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) | #2A2A29 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3628 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611221 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591C29
#591C29
oklch(32.6% 0.09 10.7)
- #003D3B
#003D3B
oklch(32.5% 0.056 191.1)
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 #591C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
Use #591C29 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.