#5D0304
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.3% 0.121 28.1), rgb(93, 3, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#5D0304 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D0304 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 3, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 94%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.121 28.1) |
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 #5D0304 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D0304 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D0304 text on white | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D0304 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA599
oklch(80.8% 0.109 28)
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Step 400
400
#FF695B
oklch(70.6% 0.186 28.1)
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Step 500
500
#FF0D17
oklch(63.1% 0.255 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#D9000E
oklch(55.6% 0.227 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B8000A
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#980007
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28)
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Step 900
900
#800004
oklch(37.7% 0.154 28.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5D0304
oklch(30.3% 0.121 28.1)
#5D0304 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) | #241F03 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393200 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680005 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D0304
#5D0304
oklch(30.3% 0.121 28.1)
- #00363C
#00363C
oklch(30.4% 0.052 206.8)
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 #5D0304, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #5D0304 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.