#5E2312
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.091 36.7), rgb(94, 35, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#5E2312 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2312 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 35, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.091 36.7) |
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 #5E2312 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2312 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2312 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2312 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A2
oklch(81% 0.068 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB8770
oklch(70.6% 0.109 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF6749
oklch(63.1% 0.139 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B2B
oklch(55.5% 0.151 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03B1D
oklch(49% 0.141 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#82321B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 36.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2312
oklch(34.1% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#5E2312 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) | #332D10 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A10 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68161F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2312
#5E2312
oklch(34.1% 0.091 36.7)
- #00404C
#00404C
oklch(34.2% 0.06 215.2)
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 #5E2312, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #5E2312 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.