#5B1117
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.2% 0.106 21.8), rgb(91, 17, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#5B1117 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1117 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 17, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.106 21.8) |
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 #5B1117 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1117 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1117 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1117 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#FF003C
oklch(63.2% 0.254 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0019
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1117
oklch(31.2% 0.106 21.8)
#5B1117 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) | #272417 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393315 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650014 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1117
#5B1117
oklch(31.2% 0.106 21.8)
- #00393C
#00393C
oklch(31.3% 0.053 200.6)
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 #5B1117, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
Use #5B1117 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.