#5F002B
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.3% 0.126 2.9), rgb(95, 0, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#5F002B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F002B |
| RGB | rgb(95, 0, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.126 2.9) |
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 #5F002B | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F002B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F002B text on white | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F002B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0B9
oklch(80.8% 0.116 3)
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Step 400
400
#FF5F95
oklch(70.7% 0.199 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#F8007B
oklch(63.2% 0.255 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B003A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5F002B
oklch(31.3% 0.126 2.9)
#5F002B 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) | #1D212C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363329 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680016 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F002B
#5F002B
oklch(31.3% 0.126 2.9)
- #003A34
#003A34
oklch(31.3% 0.056 183.6)
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 #5F002B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.015
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
Use #5F002B 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.