#5E1F06
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.098 39.5), rgb(94, 31, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#5E1F06 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 40°. 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 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1F06 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 31, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 88%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.098 39.5) |
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 #5E1F06 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1F06 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1F06 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1F06 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8667
oklch(70.8% 0.118 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3643D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4717
oklch(55.6% 0.164 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43806
oklch(49.1% 0.152 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F0C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 39.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1F06
oklch(33.4% 0.098 39.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#5E1F06 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) | #312B03 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413903 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680E1A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1F06
#5E1F06
oklch(33.4% 0.098 39.5)
- #003D4C
#003D4C
oklch(33.3% 0.061 220.6)
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 #5E1F06, 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 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #5E1F06 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.