#5C0A01
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.6% 0.115 31.6), rgb(92, 10, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#5C0A01 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C0A01 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 10, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.115 31.6) |
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 #5C0A01 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C0A01 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C0A01 text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C0A01 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
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA695
oklch(80.9% 0.109 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B52
oklch(70.8% 0.186 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#FA2900
oklch(63.1% 0.242 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0F00
oklch(37.8% 0.145 31.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5C0A01
oklch(30.6% 0.115 31.6)
#5C0A01 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) | #262000 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3200 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660009 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C0A01
#5C0A01
oklch(30.6% 0.115 31.6)
- #00363F
#00363F
oklch(30.6% 0.053 212.5)
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 #5C0A01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #5C0A01 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.