#591E13
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.09 32.6), rgb(89, 30, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#591E13 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 33°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591E13 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 30, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.09 32.6) |
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 #591E13 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591E13 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591E13 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #591E13 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB8775
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6651
oklch(63.1% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4A35
oklch(55.5% 0.149 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03B28
oklch(49.1% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#823122
oklch(42.6% 0.115 32.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591E13
oklch(32.4% 0.09 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#591E13 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 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3611 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62101C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591E13
#591E13
oklch(32.4% 0.09 32.6)
- #003B45
#003B45
oklch(32.4% 0.057 213.1)
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 #591E13, 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 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #591E13 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.