#591F17
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.088 30.3), rgb(89, 31, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#591F17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 30°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F17 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 59%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.088 30.3) |
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 #591F17 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F17 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F17 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F17 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.066 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA8779
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6656
oklch(63% 0.135 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2E
oklch(49% 0.136 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#813227
oklch(42.7% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F17
oklch(32.6% 0.088 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#591F17 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) | #2F2A16 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3715 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62121D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F17
#591F17
oklch(32.6% 0.088 30.3)
- #003C44
#003C44
oklch(32.6% 0.056 209.4)
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 #591F17, 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 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #591F17 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.