#5A1109
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.9% 0.106 30.3), rgb(90, 17, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#5A1109 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1109 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 17, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 82%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.106 30.3) |
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 #5A1109 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1109 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1109 text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1109 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA696
oklch(80.9% 0.109 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A55
oklch(70.7% 0.186 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#FD1A00
oklch(63% 0.251 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D61400
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50F00
oklch(49% 0.195 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960B00
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#7E0700
oklch(37.6% 0.15 30.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1109
oklch(30.9% 0.106 30.3)
#5A1109 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) | #282207 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3306 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640010 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1109
#5A1109
oklch(30.9% 0.106 30.3)
- #00373F
#00373F
oklch(30.9% 0.053 210.4)
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 #5A1109, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #5A1109 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.