#5B2021
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.3% 0.087 22.1), rgb(91, 32, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#5B2021 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2021 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 32, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.087 22.1) |
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 #5B2021 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2021 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2021 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2021 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AE
oklch(81% 0.065 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8683
oklch(70.7% 0.104 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6564
oklch(63.2% 0.134 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#B9494B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 22)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3C
oklch(49.1% 0.135 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#813132
oklch(42.7% 0.111 22.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2021
oklch(33.3% 0.087 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#5B2021 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) | #2F2C21 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3820 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641521 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2021
#5B2021
oklch(33.3% 0.087 22.1)
- #003F43
#003F43
oklch(33.5% 0.057 201.9)
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 #5B2021, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
Use #5B2021 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.