#5F221A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.091 30), rgb(95, 34, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5F221A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F221A |
| RGB | rgb(95, 34, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.091 30) |
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 #5F221A | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F221A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F221A text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F221A 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8678
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30)
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Step 500
500
#D06455
oklch(63% 0.14 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC483A
oklch(55.6% 0.153 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1392C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 30)
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Step 800
800
#833025
oklch(42.7% 0.117 30.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F221A
oklch(34.2% 0.091 30)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#5F221A 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) | #322D19 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B18 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691520 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F221A
#5F221A
oklch(34.2% 0.091 30)
- #004149
#004149
oklch(34.3% 0.059 208.5)
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 #5F221A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.072
Use #5F221A 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.