#5F2D2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(36.4% 0.073 21.3), rgb(95, 45, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#5F2D2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F2D2D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 45, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.073 21.3) |
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 #5F2D2D | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F2D2D | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #5F2D2D text on white | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F2D2D text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28B89
oklch(70.8% 0.087 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5253
oklch(55.5% 0.122 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#964244
oklch(49% 0.113 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3738
oklch(42.6% 0.094 20.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F2D2D
oklch(36.4% 0.073 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#5F2D2D 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) | #38362D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44402C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67262D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F2D2D
#5F2D2D
oklch(36.4% 0.073 21.3)
- #00484C
#00484C
oklch(36.5% 0.062 201.2)
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 #5F2D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.078
Use #5F2D2D 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.