#5F172E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.2% 0.105 5.7), rgb(95, 23, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#5F172E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F172E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.105 5.7) |
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 #5F172E | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F172E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F172E text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F172E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17D95
oklch(70.6% 0.126 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#D6587B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13964
oklch(55.6% 0.174 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62A53
oklch(49.1% 0.162 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#872544
oklch(42.7% 0.134 5.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F172E
oklch(33.2% 0.105 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#5F172E 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) | #28292F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680A20 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F172E
#5F172E
oklch(33.2% 0.105 5.7)
- #00403A
#00403A
oklch(33.4% 0.059 184.5)
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 #5F172E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.029
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
Use #5F172E 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.