#5E1616
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.104 25.1), rgb(94, 22, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#5E1616 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.031 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 | #5E1616 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 22, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.104 25.1) |
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 #5E1616 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1616 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1616 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1616 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA7
oklch(81% 0.077 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48078
oklch(70.7% 0.125 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95B56
oklch(63.1% 0.16 25)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3B
oklch(55.5% 0.173 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92D2D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#892726
oklch(42.6% 0.133 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1616
oklch(32.4% 0.104 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#5E1616 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) | #2B2715 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3614 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680017 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1616
#5E1616
oklch(32.4% 0.104 25.1)
- #003C41
#003C41
oklch(32.5% 0.055 204)
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 #5E1616, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.031
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E1616 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.