#5F1715
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.7% 0.104 26.4), rgb(95, 23, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#5F1715 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1715 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 23, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.104 26.4) |
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 #5F1715 | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1715 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1715 text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1715 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48076
oklch(70.7% 0.125 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95B53
oklch(63% 0.16 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53C38
oklch(55.7% 0.174 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.161 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#892724
oklch(42.6% 0.133 26.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1715
oklch(32.7% 0.104 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#411714
oklch(26.9% 0.066 26.5)
#5F1715 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) | #2C2714 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3713 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690017 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1715
#5F1715
oklch(32.7% 0.104 26.4)
- #003C43
#003C43
oklch(32.6% 0.056 207.7)
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 #5F1715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.053
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
Use #5F1715 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.