#5A1E21
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.088 20.5), rgb(90, 30, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#5A1E21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1E21 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 30, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.088 20.5) |
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 #5A1E21 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1E21 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1E21 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1E21 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8584
oklch(70.7% 0.106 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6466
oklch(63.2% 0.136 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA484D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0383E
oklch(49.1% 0.138 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#823034
oklch(42.8% 0.113 20.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1E21
oklch(32.9% 0.088 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#5A1E21 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) | #2D2A21 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3720 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631320 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1E21
#5A1E21
oklch(32.9% 0.088 20.5)
- #003D40
#003D40
oklch(32.7% 0.056 200.3)
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 #5A1E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A1E21 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.