#59272F
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.5% 0.074 11.8), rgb(89, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#59272F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #59272F |
| RGB | rgb(89, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.074 11.8) |
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 #59272F | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #59272F | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #59272F text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #59272F text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B7
oklch(80.8% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18992
oklch(70.6% 0.089 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46B77
oklch(63.2% 0.113 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5160
oklch(55.7% 0.123 12)
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Step 700
700
#96414F
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3641
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#59272F
oklch(34.5% 0.074 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#59272F 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) | #31312F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61212A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #59272F
#59272F
oklch(34.5% 0.074 11.8)
- #004341
#004341
oklch(34.6% 0.059 191.4)
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 #59272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.080
Use #59272F 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.