#5B1106
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31% 0.108 31.7), rgb(91, 17, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#5B1106 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 32°. 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 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1106 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 17, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.108 31.7) |
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 #5B1106 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1106 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1106 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1106 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
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B51
oklch(70.7% 0.186 32)
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Step 500
500
#F92A00
oklch(63% 0.241 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31B00
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F00
oklch(37.6% 0.144 31.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1106
oklch(31% 0.108 31.7)
#5B1106 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) | #282304 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3303 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65000F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1106
#5B1106
oklch(31% 0.108 31.7)
- #003740
#003740
oklch(30.9% 0.054 212.3)
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 #5B1106, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.079
Use #5B1106 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.