#5E251F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.085 28.3), rgb(94, 37, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.92:1).
About this color
#5E251F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 28°. 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 11.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E251F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 37, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.085 28.3) |
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 #5E251F | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E251F | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E251F text on white | 11.92:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E251F text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D9887C
oklch(70.8% 0.102 29)
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Step 500
500
#CC675B
oklch(63% 0.13 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74C41
oklch(55.5% 0.141 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D33
oklch(49.2% 0.131 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E251F
oklch(34.6% 0.085 28.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#5E251F 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) | #332F1E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B1E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671A24 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E251F
#5E251F
oklch(34.6% 0.085 28.3)
- #00424A
#00424A
oklch(34.7% 0.06 208.4)
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 #5E251F, 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 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
Use #5E251F 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.