#5C1919
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.098 24.4), rgb(92, 25, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#5C1919 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 24°. 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1919 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 25, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.098 24.4) |
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 #5C1919 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1919 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1919 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1919 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA9
oklch(81% 0.074 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827C
oklch(70.6% 0.117 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.15 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04140
oklch(55.5% 0.163 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#A63232
oklch(49.2% 0.152 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#862B2A
oklch(42.6% 0.125 24.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1919
oklch(32.4% 0.098 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#5C1919 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) | #2B2818 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3617 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66071A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1919
#5C1919
oklch(32.4% 0.098 24.4)
- #003C41
#003C41
oklch(32.5% 0.055 204)
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 #5C1919, 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 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
Use #5C1919 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.