#591D2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.8% 0.089 10.3), rgb(89, 29, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#591D2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 10°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591D2A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 29, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.089 10.3) |
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 #591D2A | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591D2A | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591D2A text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591D2A text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8491
oklch(70.8% 0.107 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6276
oklch(63% 0.137 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8465F
oklch(55.5% 0.148 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E374E
oklch(49% 0.137 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#812F40
oklch(42.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591D2A
oklch(32.8% 0.089 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1920
oklch(26.9% 0.057 9.5)
#591D2A 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) | #2A2A2A | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3629 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611422 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591D2A
#591D2A
oklch(32.8% 0.089 10.3)
- #003E3B
#003E3B
oklch(32.8% 0.057 189.4)
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 #591D2A, 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 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
Use #591D2A 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.