#5B1309
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.3% 0.106 31.2), rgb(91, 19, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#5B1309 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1309 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 19, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.106 31.2) |
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 #5B1309 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1309 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1309 text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1309 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA695
oklch(80.9% 0.109 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A53
oklch(70.6% 0.186 31)
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Step 500
500
#FB2500
oklch(63.1% 0.245 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41E00
oklch(55.6% 0.215 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41700
oklch(49.2% 0.191 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#951100
oklch(42.8% 0.166 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0D00
oklch(37.7% 0.146 31.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1309
oklch(31.3% 0.106 31.2)
#5B1309 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) | #292407 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3406 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650012 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1309
#5B1309
oklch(31.3% 0.106 31.2)
- #003841
#003841
oklch(31.3% 0.055 212.1)
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 #5B1309, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
Use #5B1309 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.