#5F1D11
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.099 32.5), rgb(95, 29, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#5F1D11 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1D11 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 29, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 70%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.099 32.5) |
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 #5F1D11 | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1D11 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1D11 text on white | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1D11 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08470
oklch(70.7% 0.118 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#D5614B
oklch(63.1% 0.151 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#C0432D
oklch(55.5% 0.165 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A6341F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#872C1C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 32.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1D11
oklch(33.4% 0.099 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#5F1D11 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) | #302A0F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690B1B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1D11
#5F1D11
oklch(33.4% 0.099 32.5)
- #003E48
#003E48
oklch(33.4% 0.058 212.4)
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 #5F1D11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.034
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #5F1D11 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.