#5F221D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.09 27.5), rgb(95, 34, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#5F221D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 27°. 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 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F221D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 34, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.09 27.5) |
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 #5F221D | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F221D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5F221D text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F221D 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CC
oklch(88.4% 0.038 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A9
oklch(81% 0.067 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC857B
oklch(70.6% 0.109 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06459
oklch(63.1% 0.139 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB483F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13931
oklch(49.1% 0.14 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#833029
oklch(42.8% 0.116 27.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F221D
oklch(34.3% 0.09 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#5F221D 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) | #322E1C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #691521 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F221D
#5F221D
oklch(34.3% 0.09 27.5)
- #004148
#004148
oklch(34.3% 0.059 206.9)
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 #5F221D, 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 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
Use #5F221D 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.