#5E1B1A
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33% 0.098 25), rgb(94, 27, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#5E1B1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1B1A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 27, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.098 25) |
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 #5E1B1A | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1B1A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1B1A text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1B1A 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA9
oklch(81% 0.074 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#E0827B
oklch(70.6% 0.117 25)
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Step 500
500
#D55F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#C0413F
oklch(55.5% 0.163 25)
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Step 700
700
#A63231
oklch(49.2% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#862B29
oklch(42.6% 0.125 25.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1B1A
oklch(33% 0.098 25)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#5E1B1A 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) | #2D2919 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3818 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680A1B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1B1A
#5E1B1A
oklch(33% 0.098 25)
- #003E43
#003E43
oklch(33.2% 0.057 203.8)
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 #5E1B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.036
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.044
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E1B1A 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.