#5B1617
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(31.8% 0.1 24.2), rgb(91, 22, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#5B1617 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1617 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 22, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.1 24.2) |
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 #5B1617 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1617 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1617 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1617 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6865
oklch(70.7% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#FB2036
oklch(63.2% 0.243 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0013
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1617
oklch(31.8% 0.1 24.2)
#5B1617 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) | #292616 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3515 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650217 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1617
#5B1617
oklch(31.8% 0.1 24.2)
- #003A3F
#003A3F
oklch(31.8% 0.054 204.3)
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 #5B1617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.077
Use #5B1617 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.