#5B090D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.4% 0.113 25.4), rgb(91, 9, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#5B090D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B090D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 9, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.113 25.4) |
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 #5B090D | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B090D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B090D text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B090D text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59D
oklch(80.9% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6962
oklch(70.7% 0.185 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#FF072A
oklch(63.1% 0.254 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#D80021
oklch(55.6% 0.225 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#970014
oklch(42.6% 0.173 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#80000F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 25.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B090D
oklch(30.4% 0.113 25.4)
#5B090D 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) | #24200C | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383209 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65000C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B090D
#5B090D
oklch(30.4% 0.113 25.4)
- #00363B
#00363B
oklch(30.4% 0.052 204.8)
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 #5B090D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.033
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #5B090D 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.