#5E170D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.105 31.2), rgb(94, 23, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#5E170D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 31°. 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 13.08:1.
| 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 | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E170D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 23, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 76%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.105 31.2) |
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 #5E170D | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E170D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E170D text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E170D 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#E4816F
oklch(70.7% 0.126 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95D49
oklch(63.1% 0.16 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43E2B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92E1D
oklch(49% 0.162 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#89281A
oklch(42.6% 0.134 31.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E170D
oklch(32.4% 0.105 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#5E170D 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) | #2C270B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E360A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680015 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E170D
#5E170D
oklch(32.4% 0.105 31.2)
- #003B44
#003B44
oklch(32.3% 0.056 211.4)
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 #5E170D, 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 0.037
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
Use #5E170D 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.