#5E1E05
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.099 39.3), rgb(94, 30, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#5E1E05 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1E05 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 30, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.099 39.3) |
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 #5E1E05 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1E05 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1E05 text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1E05 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.042 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8567
oklch(70.6% 0.119 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4633C
oklch(63.1% 0.153 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4615
oklch(55.5% 0.165 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53704
oklch(49.2% 0.154 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#862E0B
oklch(42.7% 0.128 39)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1E05
oklch(33.2% 0.099 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#5E1E05 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) | #312A02 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403802 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680C19 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1E05
#5E1E05
oklch(33.2% 0.099 39.3)
- #003D4B
#003D4B
oklch(33.3% 0.06 219.1)
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 #5E1E05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
Use #5E1E05 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.