#5F1517
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.5% 0.106 24), rgb(95, 21, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#5F1517 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1517 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 21, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.106 24) |
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 #5F1517 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1517 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1517 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1517 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ADA8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57F79
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA5A57
oklch(63.1% 0.162 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63A3C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A2F
oklch(49% 0.164 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2527
oklch(42.6% 0.136 24.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1517
oklch(32.5% 0.106 24)
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Step 950
950
#421716
oklch(27.1% 0.067 23.9)
#5F1517 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) | #2A2716 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3615 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690017 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1517
#5F1517
oklch(32.5% 0.106 24)
- #003C41
#003C41
oklch(32.5% 0.055 204)
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 #5F1517, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.036
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
Use #5F1517 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.