#5E2220
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.088 24.8), rgb(94, 34, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#5E2220 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2220 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 34, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.088 24.8) |
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 #5E2220 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2220 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2220 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2220 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AB
oklch(81% 0.066 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB867F
oklch(70.8% 0.106 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF655F
oklch(63.2% 0.135 25)
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Step 600
600
#BA4945
oklch(55.6% 0.147 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03937
oklch(49.1% 0.137 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2220
oklch(34.2% 0.088 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#5E2220 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) | #312E1F | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671622 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2220
#5E2220
oklch(34.2% 0.088 24.8)
- #004147
#004147
oklch(34.2% 0.058 205.2)
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 #5E2220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #5E2220 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.