#5F1726
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33% 0.103 12.9), rgb(95, 23, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#5F1726 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1726 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 23, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.103 12.9) |
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 #5F1726 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1726 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1726 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1726 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.125 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7596E
oklch(63% 0.159 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23A56
oklch(55.5% 0.172 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72B46
oklch(49% 0.16 13)
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Step 800
800
#88263A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 12.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1726
oklch(33% 0.103 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#41171D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 13.8)
#5F1726 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) | #292926 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3724 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68061D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1726
#5F1726
oklch(33% 0.103 12.9)
- #003E3D
#003E3D
oklch(32.9% 0.056 193)
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 #5F1726, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.028
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #5F1726 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.