#591F2A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.1% 0.086 11.5), rgb(89, 31, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#591F2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 12°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F2A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.086 11.5) |
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 #591F2A | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F2A | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F2A text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F2A 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400
#D88590
oklch(70.7% 0.103 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6475
oklch(63.1% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7495D
oklch(55.7% 0.143 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D394D
oklch(49.1% 0.134 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#80303F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 11.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F2A
oklch(33.1% 0.086 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#591F2A 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) | #2C2B2A | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3729 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611723 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F2A
#591F2A
oklch(33.1% 0.086 11.5)
- #003F3D
#003F3D
oklch(33.2% 0.057 191.2)
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 #591F2A, 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 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
Use #591F2A 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.