#5F201E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.093 25.1), rgb(95, 32, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#5F201E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F201E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 32, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.093 25.1) |
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 #5F201E | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F201E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F201E text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F201E 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD847D
oklch(70.6% 0.111 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1625C
oklch(63% 0.142 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4642
oklch(55.7% 0.154 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23634
oklch(49% 0.143 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#842E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F201E
oklch(34% 0.093 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#5F201E 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) | #302D1D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691320 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F201E
#5F201E
oklch(34% 0.093 25.1)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #5F201E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
Use #5F201E 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.