#5E2222
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.088 22.9), rgb(94, 34, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#5E2222 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| 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 | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2222 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 34, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.088 22.9) |
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 #5E2222 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2222 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2222 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2222 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB8581
oklch(70.6% 0.107 23)
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Step 500
500
#CE6462
oklch(63% 0.135 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4949
oklch(55.7% 0.147 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0393A
oklch(49.1% 0.137 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#823030
oklch(42.7% 0.114 23.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2222
oklch(34.2% 0.088 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#5E2222 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) | #312E22 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A21 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671723 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2222
#5E2222
oklch(34.2% 0.088 22.9)
- #004146
#004146
oklch(34.2% 0.058 203.4)
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 #5E2222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.072
Use #5E2222 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.