#591D3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.096 351.5), rgb(89, 29, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#591D3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591D3C |
| RGB | rgb(89, 29, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.096 351.5) |
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 #591D3C | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591D3C | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591D3C text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #591D3C text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#D782A9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6094
oklch(63.2% 0.146 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B5437E
oklch(55.6% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B346A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C57
oklch(42.7% 0.123 351.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591D3C
oklch(33.4% 0.096 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C192A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 351.4)
#591D3C 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) | #252C3D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36373B | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601A2A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591D3C
#591D3C
oklch(33.4% 0.096 351.5)
- #004132
#004132
oklch(33.4% 0.065 171.2)
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 #591D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #591D3C 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.