#591D35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.092 358.6), rgb(89, 29, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#591D35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591D35 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 29, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.092 358.6) |
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 #591D35 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591D35 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591D35 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591D35 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFC0
oklch(81% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8839F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6188
oklch(63.1% 0.14 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64572
oklch(55.6% 0.152 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591D35
oklch(33.1% 0.092 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#591D35 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) | #282B36 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383734 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601826 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591D35
#591D35
oklch(33.1% 0.092 358.6)
- #004036
#004036
oklch(33.2% 0.061 178.1)
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 #591D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.073
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #591D35 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.