#5F2025
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.1% 0.092 18.7), rgb(95, 32, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#5F2025 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F2025 |
| RGB | rgb(95, 32, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.092 18.7) |
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 #5F2025 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F2025 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F2025 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F2025 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8386
oklch(70.7% 0.111 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16167
oklch(63.1% 0.142 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC454F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A23640
oklch(49.2% 0.142 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#832E35
oklch(42.7% 0.117 18.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F2025
oklch(34.1% 0.092 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#5F2025 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) | #2F2D25 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A23 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681422 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F2025
#5F2025
oklch(34.1% 0.092 18.7)
- #004143
#004143
oklch(34.1% 0.058 198.3)
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 #5F2025, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
Use #5F2025 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.