#5A1302
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31% 0.106 34.8), rgb(90, 19, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#5A1302 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1302 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 19, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 96%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.106 34.8) |
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 #5A1302 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1302 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1302 text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1302 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA790
oklch(81% 0.11 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B48
oklch(70.6% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#F23E00
oklch(63.2% 0.223 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1302
oklch(31% 0.106 34.8)
#5A1302 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) | #292300 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3300 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640010 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1302
#5A1302
oklch(31% 0.106 34.8)
- #003741
#003741
oklch(31% 0.054 214.1)
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 #5A1302, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.078
Use #5A1302 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.