#5C0906
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.6% 0.115 28.8), rgb(92, 9, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#5C0906 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C0906 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 9, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 88%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.115 28.8) |
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 #5C0906 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C0906 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C0906 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C0906 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA698
oklch(81% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6A59
oklch(70.7% 0.185 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#FF0F0F
oklch(63.1% 0.255 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D90005
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B80003
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#980002
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#800002
oklch(37.7% 0.154 28.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5C0906
oklch(30.6% 0.115 28.8)
#5C0906 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) | #252005 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393202 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66000A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C0906
#5C0906
oklch(30.6% 0.115 28.8)
- #00363D
#00363D
oklch(30.5% 0.052 208.8)
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 #5C0906, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.035
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #5C0906 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.