#5E252B
Closest named color: Claret (#680018). oklch(34.9% 0.083 16.1), rgb(94, 37, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#5E252B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Claret (#680018), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Claret (#680018) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E252B |
| RGB | rgb(94, 37, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.083 16.1) |
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 #5E252B | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E252B | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E252B text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E252B text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 16)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500
#CB666F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64B57
oklch(55.6% 0.139 16)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B47
oklch(49% 0.129 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F323A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 16.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E252B
oklch(34.9% 0.083 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#5E252B 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) | #32302B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671D27 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E252B
#5E252B
oklch(34.9% 0.083 16.1)
- #004444
#004444
oklch(35% 0.06 194.8)
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 #5E252B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
Use #5E252B 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.