#5E1F0C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.097 36.8), rgb(94, 31, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#5E1F0C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E1F0C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 31, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 77%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.097 36.8) |
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 #5E1F0C | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E1F0C | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E1F0C text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E1F0C 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DE856C
oklch(70.6% 0.116 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#D36444
oklch(63.2% 0.148 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE4723
oklch(55.6% 0.161 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43715
oklch(49.1% 0.15 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F15
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E1F0C
oklch(33.4% 0.097 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#5E1F0C 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) | #312B09 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413909 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680E1B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E1F0C
#5E1F0C
oklch(33.4% 0.097 36.8)
- #003E4A
#003E4A
oklch(33.5% 0.059 215.7)
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 #5E1F0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
Use #5E1F0C 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.