#5F202E
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(34.4% 0.092 9.8), rgb(95, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#5F202E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 10°. 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 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F202E |
| RGB | rgb(95, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.092 9.8) |
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 #5F202E | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F202E | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F202E text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F202E text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8291
oklch(70.7% 0.112 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6076
oklch(63% 0.142 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB445F
oklch(55.7% 0.154 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#A0344E
oklch(49% 0.143 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#822D40
oklch(42.7% 0.118 10)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F202E
oklch(34.4% 0.092 9.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1920
oklch(27.1% 0.058 9.9)
#5F202E 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) | #2E2E2E | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B2D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681725 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F202E
#5F202E
oklch(34.4% 0.092 9.8)
- #004340
#004340
oklch(34.5% 0.06 189.7)
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 #5F202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.062
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
Use #5F202E 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.