#5C000F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30% 0.121 21.8), rgb(92, 0, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#5C000F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C000F |
| RGB | rgb(92, 0, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.121 21.8) |
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 #5C000F | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C000F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C000F text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C000F text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF676B
oklch(70.7% 0.186 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#FF003C
oklch(63.2% 0.254 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70031
oklch(55.5% 0.224 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#7F0019
oklch(37.7% 0.152 21.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5C000F
oklch(30% 0.121 21.8)
#5C000F 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) | #211E0F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37310B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660006 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C000F
#5C000F
oklch(30% 0.121 21.8)
- #003539
#003539
oklch(30% 0.051 203)
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 #5C000F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #5C000F 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.