#5F1D22
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.096 19.6), rgb(95, 29, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#5F1D22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1D22 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 29, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.096 19.6) |
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 #5F1D22 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1D22 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1D22 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1D22 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAE
oklch(81% 0.072 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8283
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35F64
oklch(63% 0.147 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF424C
oklch(55.7% 0.16 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4333D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#852B32
oklch(42.6% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1D22
oklch(33.7% 0.096 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#5F1D22 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) | #2E2B22 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3920 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #690F1F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1D22
#5F1D22
oklch(33.7% 0.096 19.6)
- #004042
#004042
oklch(33.7% 0.057 198.3)
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 #5F1D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
Use #5F1D22 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.