#5D1719
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.3% 0.101 23.4), rgb(93, 23, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#5D1719 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1719 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 23, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.101 23.4) |
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 #5D1719 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1719 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1719 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1719 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59F
oklch(81% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6867
oklch(70.7% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#FC1B39
oklch(63.2% 0.246 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0015
oklch(37.6% 0.152 23.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5D1719
oklch(32.3% 0.101 23.4)
#5D1719 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) | #2B2718 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3617 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670318 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1719
#5D1719
oklch(32.3% 0.101 23.4)
- #003C40
#003C40
oklch(32.4% 0.055 202.2)
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 #5D1719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #5D1719 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.