#5E1E1A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.094 27), rgb(94, 30, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#5E1E1A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 27°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1E1A |
| RGB | rgb(94, 30, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.094 27) |
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 #5E1E1A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1E1A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1E1A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1E1A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A8
oklch(81% 0.07 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE847A
oklch(70.7% 0.113 27)
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Step 500
500
#D36258
oklch(63.2% 0.145 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE453D
oklch(55.6% 0.157 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3352F
oklch(49% 0.146 27)
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Step 800
800
#852D28
oklch(42.7% 0.122 26.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1E1A
oklch(33.5% 0.094 27)
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Step 950
950
#3F1916
oklch(27% 0.06 26.4)
#5E1E1A 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) | #2F2B19 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3918 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680F1E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1E1A
#5E1E1A
oklch(33.5% 0.094 27)
- #003F45
#003F45
oklch(33.6% 0.057 205.4)
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 #5E1E1A, 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 0.041
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #5E1E1A 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.