#5E2023
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(33.9% 0.091 20.5), rgb(94, 32, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#5E2023 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2023 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 32, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.091 20.5) |
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 #5E2023 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2023 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2023 text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2023 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AE
oklch(81% 0.068 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8484
oklch(70.7% 0.109 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06265
oklch(63% 0.14 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB464C
oklch(55.5% 0.151 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1373D
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#832E33
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2023
oklch(33.9% 0.091 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#5E2023 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) | #2F2D23 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A21 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671422 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2023
#5E2023
oklch(33.9% 0.091 20.5)
- #004044
#004044
oklch(33.8% 0.058 201.8)
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 #5E2023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
Use #5E2023 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.