#5E151B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.3% 0.105 21), rgb(94, 21, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#5E151B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E151B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 21, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.105 21) |
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 #5E151B | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E151B | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E151B text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E151B text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF676D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#FE0340
oklch(63.1% 0.253 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F001B
oklch(37.7% 0.152 20.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E151B
oklch(32.3% 0.105 21)
#5E151B 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) | #2A261B | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3619 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680018 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E151B
#5E151B
oklch(32.3% 0.105 21)
- #003C3F
#003C3F
oklch(32.4% 0.055 200.3)
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 #5E151B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.028
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E151B 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.