#5E020C
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(30.5% 0.121 24.2), rgb(94, 2, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#5E020C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E020C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 2, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.121 24.2) |
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 #5E020C | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E020C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E020C text on white | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E020C text on black | 1.48:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59E
oklch(80.9% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6865
oklch(70.7% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#FF0330
oklch(63.1% 0.255 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#D80027
oklch(55.6% 0.225 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#970018
oklch(42.6% 0.173 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0013
oklch(37.6% 0.152 24)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E020C
oklch(30.5% 0.121 24.2)
#5E020C 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) | #231F0B | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393207 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680007 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E020C
#5E020C
oklch(30.5% 0.121 24.2)
- #00373B
#00373B
oklch(30.7% 0.052 202.7)
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 #5E020C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.027
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.033
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E020C 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.