#5E1000
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.5% 0.113 34), rgb(94, 16, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#5E1000 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1000 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 16, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.113 34) |
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 #5E1000 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1000 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1000 text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1000 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA691
oklch(80.8% 0.11 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4B
oklch(70.7% 0.187 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#F43A00
oklch(63.2% 0.227 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E1000
oklch(31.5% 0.113 34)
#5E1000 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) | #292300 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3400 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69000D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1000
#5E1000
oklch(31.5% 0.113 34)
- #003843
#003843
oklch(31.4% 0.056 215.6)
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 #5E1000, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.075
Use #5E1000 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.