#5D1F28
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.7% 0.091 14.7), rgb(93, 31, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#5D1F28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1F28 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 31, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.091 14.7) |
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 #5D1F28 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1F28 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1F28 text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1F28 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC838B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF626E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4557
oklch(55.6% 0.152 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#A03647
oklch(49% 0.14 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#822E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1F28
oklch(33.7% 0.091 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#5D1F28 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) | #2D2C28 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3927 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661523 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1F28
#5D1F28
oklch(33.7% 0.091 14.7)
- #004040
#004040
oklch(33.6% 0.057 194.8)
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 #5D1F28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.043
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
Use #5D1F28 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.