#5F1D38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.3% 0.1 358.5), rgb(95, 29, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#5F1D38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F1D38 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 29, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.1 358.5) |
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 #5F1D38 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F1D38 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F1D38 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F1D38 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7F9F
oklch(70.6% 0.12 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E72
oklch(55.6% 0.167 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#83294E
oklch(42.8% 0.128 358.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F1D38
oklch(34.3% 0.1 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#5F1D38 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) | #292D39 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3A36 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671728 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F1D38
#5F1D38
oklch(34.3% 0.1 358.5)
- #004339
#004339
oklch(34.3% 0.063 178.7)
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 #5F1D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
Use #5F1D38 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.