#5D1E1D
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.3% 0.093 24.4), rgb(93, 30, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#5D1E1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1E1D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 30, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.093 24.4) |
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 #5D1E1D | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1E1D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1E1D text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1E1D text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD847E
oklch(70.6% 0.111 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D2625D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4644
oklch(55.7% 0.154 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A23635
oklch(49% 0.143 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#842E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 24.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1E1D
oklch(33.3% 0.093 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#5D1E1D 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) | #2E2B1C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66101E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1E1D
#5D1E1D
oklch(33.3% 0.093 24.4)
- #003E44
#003E44
oklch(33.2% 0.057 205.6)
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 #5D1E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.041
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #5D1E1D 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.