#5D191A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.6% 0.099 23.7), rgb(93, 25, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#5D191A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 24°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D191A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 25, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.099 23.7) |
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 #5D191A | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D191A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D191A text on white | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D191A 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E1817C
oklch(70.6% 0.119 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.152 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14041
oklch(55.6% 0.165 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#A63133
oklch(49.1% 0.153 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#872A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D191A
oklch(32.6% 0.099 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#5D191A 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) | #2C2819 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3718 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67071A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D191A
#5D191A
oklch(32.6% 0.099 23.7)
- #003C41
#003C41
oklch(32.5% 0.055 204)
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 #5D191A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.034
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #5D191A 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.