#5E1E1D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.094 24.5), rgb(94, 30, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#5E1E1D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1E1D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 30, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.094 24.5) |
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 #5E1E1D | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1E1D | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1E1D text on white | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1E1D 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE847D
oklch(70.7% 0.112 25)
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Step 500
500
#D2615D
oklch(63% 0.144 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4543
oklch(55.7% 0.156 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33535
oklch(49.1% 0.145 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 24.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1E1D
oklch(33.5% 0.094 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#5E1E1D 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) | #2F2B1C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68101E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1E1D
#5E1E1D
oklch(33.5% 0.094 24.5)
- #003F44
#003F44
oklch(33.5% 0.057 203.7)
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 #5E1E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
Use #5E1E1D 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.