#59262B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.075 15.9), rgb(89, 38, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#59262B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59262B |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.075 15.9) |
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 #59262B | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59262B | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59262B text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #59262B text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#D3898D
oklch(70.7% 0.091 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56A72
oklch(63% 0.116 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0505A
oklch(55.5% 0.125 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#97404A
oklch(49% 0.117 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B363D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59262B
oklch(34.2% 0.075 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#59262B 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) | #31302B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #611F28 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59262B
#59262B
oklch(34.2% 0.075 15.9)
- #004242
#004242
oklch(34.3% 0.059 194.8)
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 #59262B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #59262B 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.