#5C1C1F
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.9% 0.094 21.2), rgb(92, 28, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#5C1C1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1C1F |
| RGB | rgb(92, 28, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.094 21.2) |
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 #5C1C1F | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1C1F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1C1F text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1C1F text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8382
oklch(70.7% 0.113 21)
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Step 500
500
#D26162
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4449
oklch(55.5% 0.156 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#A3353B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1C1F
oklch(32.9% 0.094 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#5C1C1F 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) | #2D2A1F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D371D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650E1E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1C1F
#5C1C1F
oklch(32.9% 0.094 21.2)
- #003D41
#003D41
oklch(32.8% 0.056 202.1)
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 #5C1C1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
Use #5C1C1F 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.