#5E1B0D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.101 33.5), rgb(94, 27, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#5E1B0D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 34°. 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 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1B0D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 27, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 76%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.101 33.5) |
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 #5E1B0D | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1B0D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1B0D text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1B0D 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#E1836E
oklch(70.6% 0.121 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66047
oklch(63.1% 0.154 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#C14228
oklch(55.5% 0.167 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7331A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#872C19
oklch(42.7% 0.128 33.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1B0D
oklch(32.9% 0.101 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#5E1B0D 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) | #2E290B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F380A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680718 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1B0D
#5E1B0D
oklch(32.9% 0.101 33.5)
- #003C47
#003C47
oklch(32.8% 0.058 214.6)
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 #5E1B0D, 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 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
Use #5E1B0D 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.