#5E151E
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.104 18.6), rgb(94, 21, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#5E151E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 19°. 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 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E151E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 21, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.104 18.6) |
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 #5E151E | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E151E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E151E text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E151E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E82
oklch(70.6% 0.126 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95A63
oklch(63.2% 0.16 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.174 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.161 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#892531
oklch(42.6% 0.134 18.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E151E
oklch(32.4% 0.104 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#5E151E 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) | #29271E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C361C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680019 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E151E
#5E151E
oklch(32.4% 0.104 18.6)
- #003C3E
#003C3E
oklch(32.3% 0.055 198.5)
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 #5E151E, 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 0.029
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
Use #5E151E 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.