#5F182E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.4% 0.104 6), rgb(95, 24, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#5F182E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F182E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 24, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.104 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 #5F182E | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F182E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F182E text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F182E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#E17E95
oklch(70.8% 0.124 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5597B
oklch(63.1% 0.159 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03A64
oklch(55.5% 0.172 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62B53
oklch(49.2% 0.161 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#872644
oklch(42.8% 0.133 6.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F182E
oklch(33.4% 0.104 6)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#5F182E 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) | #282A2E | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382C | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680C21 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F182E
#5F182E
oklch(33.4% 0.104 6)
- #00403B
#00403B
oklch(33.4% 0.059 186.1)
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 #5F182E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
Use #5F182E 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.