#5E1617
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.4% 0.104 24.4), rgb(94, 22, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#5E1617 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1617 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 22, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.104 24.4) |
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 #5E1617 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1617 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1617 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1617 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
#EFADA8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.173 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2F
oklch(49% 0.161 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#892728
oklch(42.7% 0.133 24.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1617
oklch(32.4% 0.104 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#5E1617 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) | #2B2716 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3615 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680017 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1617
#5E1617
oklch(32.4% 0.104 24.4)
- #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 #5E1617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.030
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.038
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
Use #5E1617 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.