#5F1701
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.108 36.6), rgb(95, 23, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#5F1701 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1701 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 23, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 98%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.108 36.6) |
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 #5F1701 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1701 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1701 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1701 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9C
oklch(81% 0.081 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58165
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D39
oklch(63.1% 0.165 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63D0F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2807
oklch(42.6% 0.138 36.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1701
oklch(32.4% 0.108 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42180C
oklch(27.1% 0.069 36.7)
#5F1701 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) | #2D2700 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3700 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A0013 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1701
#5F1701
oklch(32.4% 0.108 36.6)
- #003B47
#003B47
oklch(32.5% 0.058 216.5)
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 #5F1701, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
Use #5F1701 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.