#5F0818
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.4% 0.117 18.9), rgb(95, 8, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#5F0818 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F0818 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 8, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 84%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.117 18.9) |
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 #5F0818 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F0818 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F0818 text on white | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F0818 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19)
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Step 400
400
#FF6671
oklch(70.7% 0.186 19)
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Step 500
500
#FE0048
oklch(63.1% 0.253 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7F001F
oklch(37.8% 0.151 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5F0818
oklch(31.4% 0.117 18.9)
#5F0818 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) | #252218 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3415 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690010 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F0818
#5F0818
oklch(31.4% 0.117 18.9)
- #00393B
#00393B
oklch(31.3% 0.053 198.6)
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 #5F0818, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.020
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.021
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #5F0818 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.