#5B2428
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.1% 0.081 18), rgb(91, 36, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#5B2428 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 18°. 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 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2428 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 36, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 43%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.081 18) |
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 #5B2428 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2428 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2428 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2428 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
#F5E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.061 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#D6878A
oklch(70.6% 0.097 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#C9686D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 18)
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Step 600
600
#B54D55
oklch(55.7% 0.135 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D45
oklch(49.1% 0.126 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3339
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2428
oklch(34.1% 0.081 18)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#5B2428 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) | #312F28 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A27 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641C26 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2428
#5B2428
oklch(34.1% 0.081 18)
- #004143
#004143
oklch(34.1% 0.058 198.3)
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 #5B2428, 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 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
Use #5B2428 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.