#5A242A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34% 0.08 15.5), rgb(90, 36, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#5A242A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A242A |
| RGB | rgb(90, 36, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.08 15.5) |
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 #5A242A | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A242A | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A242A text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A242A text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B4
oklch(81% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#D5888D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86871
oklch(63.1% 0.122 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#B34D59
oklch(55.5% 0.133 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E49
oklch(49.1% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D343C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 15.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A242A
oklch(34% 0.08 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 15.1)
#5A242A 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) | #302F2A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3929 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #621C26 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A242A
#5A242A
oklch(34% 0.08 15.5)
- #004141
#004141
oklch(34% 0.058 194.8)
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 #5A242A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
Use #5A242A 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.