#591D13
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.091 31.8), rgb(89, 29, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#591D13 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591D13 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 29, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.091 31.8) |
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 #591D13 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591D13 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591D13 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #591D13 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA695
oklch(80.8% 0.108 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#F97058
oklch(70.6% 0.173 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#F13D20
oklch(63.1% 0.22 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C1000
oklch(37.7% 0.143 31.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591D13
oklch(32.3% 0.091 31.8)
#591D13 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) | #2E2912 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3611 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #620E1B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591D13
#591D13
oklch(32.3% 0.091 31.8)
- #003B44
#003B44
oklch(32.3% 0.056 211.4)
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 #591D13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #591D13 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.