#5F1A37
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(33.9% 0.104 358.4), rgb(95, 26, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#5F1A37 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1A37 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 26, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.104 358.4) |
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 #5F1A37 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1A37 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1A37 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1A37 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25988
oklch(63% 0.16 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B72
oklch(55.6% 0.172 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A32C60
oklch(49.2% 0.161 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#84264E
oklch(42.6% 0.133 358.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1A37
oklch(33.9% 0.104 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#5F1A37 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) | #272C38 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3935 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671326 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1A37
#5F1A37
oklch(33.9% 0.104 358.4)
- #004238
#004238
oklch(33.9% 0.062 178.5)
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 #5F1A37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
Use #5F1A37 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.