#5E1801
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.106 37.3), rgb(94, 24, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#5E1801 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1801 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 24, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 98%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.106 37.3) |
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 #5E1801 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1801 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1801 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1801 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#E48265
oklch(70.7% 0.128 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95E39
oklch(63.1% 0.163 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44010
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#892A07
oklch(42.7% 0.136 37.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1801
oklch(32.4% 0.106 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#5E1801 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) | #2D2700 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3600 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680014 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1801
#5E1801
oklch(32.4% 0.106 37.3)
- #003B47
#003B47
oklch(32.5% 0.058 216.5)
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 #5E1801, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.036
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
Use #5E1801 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.