#5E1D14
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.097 30.7), rgb(94, 29, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#5E1D14 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 31°. 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 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1D14 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 29, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.097 30.7) |
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 #5E1D14 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1D14 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1D14 text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1D14 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A4
oklch(81% 0.073 31.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08474
oklch(70.8% 0.117 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#D46150
oklch(63.1% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4433
oklch(55.5% 0.161 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53526
oklch(49.2% 0.15 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#862D21
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1D14
oklch(33.2% 0.097 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#5E1D14 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) | #2F2A13 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3812 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680C1B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1D14
#5E1D14
oklch(33.2% 0.097 30.7)
- #003E47
#003E47
oklch(33.4% 0.058 210.8)
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 #5E1D14, 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 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.073
Use #5E1D14 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.