#591E09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.092 38.6), rgb(89, 30, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#591E09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591E09 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 30, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 82%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.092 38.6) |
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 #591E09 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591E09 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591E09 text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591E09 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA88C
oklch(81% 0.109 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#F97246
oklch(70.7% 0.176 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94C00
oklch(63% 0.204 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#591E09
oklch(32.3% 0.092 38.6)
#591E09 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) | #2F2906 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3607 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630F1A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591E09
#591E09
oklch(32.3% 0.092 38.6)
- #003A48
#003A48
oklch(32.2% 0.059 220)
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 #591E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.084
Use #591E09 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.