#5E2224
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.088 21), rgb(94, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#5E2224 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2224 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.088 21) |
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 #5E2224 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2224 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2224 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2224 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0AE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 21)
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Step 400
400
#DB8584
oklch(70.7% 0.106 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6465
oklch(63% 0.135 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA484D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F393E
oklch(49% 0.136 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#823033
oklch(42.8% 0.113 21.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2224
oklch(34.2% 0.088 21)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#5E2224 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) | #312E24 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A23 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671723 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2224
#5E2224
oklch(34.2% 0.088 21)
- #004145
#004145
oklch(34.2% 0.058 201.7)
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 #5E2224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
Use #5E2224 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.