#5E170A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.3% 0.105 32.6), rgb(94, 23, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#5E170A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E170A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 23, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.105 32.6) |
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 #5E170A | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E170A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E170A text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E170A 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 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
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA693
oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B4F
oklch(70.7% 0.186 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#F73100
oklch(63.1% 0.235 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1300
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5E170A
oklch(32.3% 0.105 32.6)
#5E170A 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) | #2C2708 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3607 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680015 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E170A
#5E170A
oklch(32.3% 0.105 32.6)
- #003B45
#003B45
oklch(32.4% 0.057 213.1)
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 #5E170A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.035
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.039
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E170A 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.