#59222F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.7% 0.082 7.9), rgb(89, 34, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#59222F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59222F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 34, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 45%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.082 7.9) |
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 #59222F | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59222F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59222F text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #59222F text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B9
oklch(81% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58695
oklch(70.6% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#C8667B
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34B64
oklch(55.5% 0.137 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C53
oklch(49.1% 0.127 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3244
oklch(42.7% 0.105 7.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59222F
oklch(33.7% 0.082 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#59222F 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) | #2D2E2F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611B27 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59222F
#59222F
oklch(33.7% 0.082 7.9)
- #00413D
#00413D
oklch(33.8% 0.059 187.9)
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 #59222F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
Use #59222F 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.