#591F3A
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.6% 0.091 354.1), rgb(89, 31, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#591F3A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F3A |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.091 354.1) |
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 #591F3A | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F3A | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F3A text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F3A text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C9628F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44679
oklch(55.7% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3766
oklch(49.1% 0.141 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E53
oklch(42.6% 0.117 354.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F3A
oklch(33.6% 0.091 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1928
oklch(27% 0.059 354.7)
#591F3A 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) | #282D3B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373839 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #601B2A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F3A
#591F3A
oklch(33.6% 0.091 354.1)
- #004134
#004134
oklch(33.5% 0.064 174)
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 #591F3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
Use #591F3A 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.