#5F1A18
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.1% 0.101 25.9), rgb(95, 26, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#5F1A18 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1A18 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 26, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.101 25.9) |
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 #5F1A18 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1A18 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1A18 text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1A18 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28179
oklch(70.7% 0.121 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75E56
oklch(63.2% 0.154 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C23F3B
oklch(55.5% 0.168 26)
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Step 700
700
#A7302E
oklch(49.1% 0.156 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#882927
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1A18
oklch(33.1% 0.101 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#5F1A18 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) | #2D2917 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3816 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69071A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1A18
#5F1A18
oklch(33.1% 0.101 25.9)
- #003E44
#003E44
oklch(33.2% 0.057 205.6)
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 #5F1A18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
Use #5F1A18 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.