#5E212B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.3% 0.089 13.2), rgb(94, 33, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#5E212B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E212B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 33, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.089 13.2) |
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 #5E212B | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E212B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E212B text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E212B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB848D
oklch(70.8% 0.107 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6271
oklch(63% 0.137 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#B9465A
oklch(55.5% 0.149 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F374A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#812E3C
oklch(42.6% 0.115 13.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E212B
oklch(34.3% 0.089 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D191E
oklch(26.8% 0.057 13)
#5E212B 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) | #2F2E2B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3A2A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671825 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E212B
#5E212B
oklch(34.3% 0.089 13.2)
- #004241
#004241
oklch(34.3% 0.059 193.1)
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 #5E212B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.064
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.064
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
Use #5E212B 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.