#5A1C1F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.5% 0.091 21), rgb(90, 28, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#5A1C1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1C1F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 28, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.091 21) |
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 #5A1C1F | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1C1F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1C1F text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1C1F text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AE
oklch(81% 0.068 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8483
oklch(70.8% 0.11 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06264
oklch(63% 0.14 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC464B
oklch(55.7% 0.152 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1363C
oklch(49% 0.141 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#832E32
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1C1F
oklch(32.5% 0.091 21)
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Step 950
950
#3E191A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 20.1)
#5A1C1F 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) | #2C291F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B361D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #630F1E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1C1F
#5A1C1F
oklch(32.5% 0.091 21)
- #003C40
#003C40
oklch(32.4% 0.055 202.2)
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 #5A1C1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.075
Use #5A1C1F 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.