#5E1B16
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.099 28), rgb(94, 27, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#5E1B16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 28°. 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 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1B16 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 27, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.099 28) |
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 #5E1B16 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1B16 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1B16 text on white | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1B16 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.074 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18277
oklch(70.7% 0.119 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55F53
oklch(63% 0.151 28)
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Step 600
600
#C14238
oklch(55.7% 0.164 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#A6322A
oklch(49.1% 0.153 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#872B24
oklch(42.7% 0.127 28)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1B16
oklch(33% 0.099 28)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#5E1B16 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) | #2E2915 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3814 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68091A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1B16
#5E1B16
oklch(33% 0.099 28)
- #003D44
#003D44
oklch(32.9% 0.057 207.5)
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 #5E1B16, 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 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E1B16 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.