#5E191B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(32.8% 0.1 23), rgb(94, 25, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#5E191B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E191B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 25, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.1 23) |
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 #5E191B | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E191B | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E191B text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E191B text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E2817D
oklch(70.8% 0.12 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65D5C
oklch(63% 0.153 23)
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Step 600
600
#C23F42
oklch(55.6% 0.167 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73034
oklch(49.2% 0.155 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#87292C
oklch(42.6% 0.128 22.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E191B
oklch(32.8% 0.1 23)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#5E191B 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) | #2C281A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3719 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68061A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E191B
#5E191B
oklch(32.8% 0.1 23)
- #003D42
#003D42
oklch(32.8% 0.056 203.9)
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 #5E191B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.032
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.039
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
Use #5E191B 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.