#5D222B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.2% 0.087 13.6), rgb(93, 34, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#5D222B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D222B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 34, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.087 13.6) |
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 #5D222B | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D222B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D222B text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D222B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6471
oklch(63% 0.132 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8485A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E394A
oklch(49.2% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#80303D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 13.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D222B
oklch(34.2% 0.087 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#5D222B 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) | #2F2E2B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661925 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D222B
#5D222B
oklch(34.2% 0.087 13.6)
- #004241
#004241
oklch(34.3% 0.059 193.1)
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 #5D222B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.048
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
Use #5D222B 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.