#5C232B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.084 14.1), rgb(92, 35, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5C232B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C232B |
| RGB | rgb(92, 35, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 45%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.084 14.1) |
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 #5C232B | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C232B | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C232B text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C232B text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8868D
oklch(70.7% 0.101 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6671
oklch(63.2% 0.128 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4A
oklch(49.1% 0.13 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F313D
oklch(42.7% 0.108 13.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C232B
oklch(34.2% 0.084 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#5C232B 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) | #302E2B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641B26 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C232B
#5C232B
oklch(34.2% 0.084 14.1)
- #004241
#004241
oklch(34.3% 0.059 193.1)
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 #5C232B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.072
Use #5C232B 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.