#5E1807
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.105 34.5), rgb(94, 24, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#5E1807 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 35°. 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 13.04:1.
| 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 | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1807 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 24, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.105 34.5) |
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 #5E1807 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1807 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1807 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1807 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 36)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9F
oklch(81% 0.079 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#E3826A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95E41
oklch(63.2% 0.161 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43F1F
oklch(55.6% 0.175 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93011
oklch(49.1% 0.162 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#892912
oklch(42.6% 0.135 34.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1807
oklch(32.4% 0.105 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180F
oklch(27% 0.066 33.9)
#5E1807 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) | #2D2704 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3704 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680015 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1807
#5E1807
oklch(32.4% 0.105 34.5)
- #003B46
#003B46
oklch(32.4% 0.057 214.8)
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 #5E1807, 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 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E1807 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.