#59262D
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.3% 0.075 13.4), rgb(89, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#59262D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59262D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.075 13.4) |
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 #59262D | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59262D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59262D text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #59262D 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38990
oklch(70.7% 0.091 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56A75
oklch(63.1% 0.116 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0505D
oklch(55.6% 0.126 13.7)
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Step 700
700
#97404D
oklch(49.1% 0.117 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B353F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 13.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59262D
oklch(34.3% 0.075 13.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#59262D 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) | #31302D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A2C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #612029 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59262D
#59262D
oklch(34.3% 0.075 13.4)
- #004241
#004241
oklch(34.3% 0.059 193.1)
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 #59262D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
Use #59262D 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.