#5E2117
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.092 31.5), rgb(94, 33, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#5E2117 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 32°. 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 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2117 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 33, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 61%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.092 31.5) |
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 #5E2117 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2117 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2117 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2117 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
#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
#F1D1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A5
oklch(81% 0.069 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8675
oklch(70.7% 0.109 32)
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Step 500
500
#D06552
oklch(63.1% 0.14 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC4936
oklch(55.7% 0.152 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23928
oklch(49.2% 0.143 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#833023
oklch(42.7% 0.117 31.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2117
oklch(33.8% 0.092 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A14
oklch(26.9% 0.058 31)
#5E2117 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) | #312C16 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A15 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68131F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2117
#5E2117
oklch(33.8% 0.092 31.5)
- #003F49
#003F49
oklch(33.8% 0.059 212.2)
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 #5E2117, 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 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #5E2117 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.