#591F43
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34% 0.097 345.2), rgb(89, 31, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#591F43 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #591F43 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 31, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.097 345.2) |
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 #591F43 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #591F43 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #591F43 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #591F43 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#D482B1
oklch(70.7% 0.116 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#C6609D
oklch(63% 0.148 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14488
oklch(55.5% 0.161 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#983573
oklch(49.1% 0.149 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2D5E
oklch(42.8% 0.124 345.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#591F43
oklch(34% 0.097 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#591F43 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) | #252E44 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353842 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F1E2E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #591F43
#591F43
oklch(34% 0.097 345.2)
- #00432F
#00432F
oklch(33.9% 0.071 165.7)
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 #591F43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
Use #591F43 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.