#5D1916
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.5% 0.1 26.7), rgb(93, 25, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#5D1916 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1916 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 25, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.1 26.7) |
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 #5D1916 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1916 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1916 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1916 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA7
oklch(81% 0.074 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18278
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65E55
oklch(63% 0.153 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1403A
oklch(55.5% 0.166 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#A7312D
oklch(49.2% 0.155 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#872A26
oklch(42.6% 0.128 26.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1916
oklch(32.5% 0.1 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#401815
oklch(26.9% 0.063 26.5)
#5D1916 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) | #2C2815 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3714 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670519 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1916
#5D1916
oklch(32.5% 0.1 26.7)
- #003C42
#003C42
oklch(32.5% 0.056 205.9)
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 #5D1916, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
Use #5D1916 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.