#5B2427
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.1% 0.081 19.1), rgb(91, 36, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#5B2427 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2427 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 36, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.081 19.1) |
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 #5B2427 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2427 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2427 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2427 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68888
oklch(70.7% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9686B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54D53
oklch(55.7% 0.135 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D43
oklch(49% 0.126 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3338
oklch(42.7% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2427
oklch(34.1% 0.081 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#5B2427 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) | #312E27 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A26 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641B25 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2427
#5B2427
oklch(34.1% 0.081 19.1)
- #004144
#004144
oklch(34.1% 0.058 200)
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 #5B2427, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
Use #5B2427 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.