#5A1707
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.5% 0.101 34.4), rgb(90, 23, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#5A1707 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 34°. 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 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1707 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 23, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.101 34.4) |
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 #5A1707 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1707 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1707 text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1707 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA691
oklch(80.8% 0.11 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B49
oklch(70.7% 0.188 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23C00
oklch(63% 0.224 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1707
oklch(31.5% 0.101 34.4)
#5A1707 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) | #2B2505 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3404 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640114 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1707
#5A1707
oklch(31.5% 0.101 34.4)
- #003843
#003843
oklch(31.4% 0.056 215.6)
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 #5A1707, 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 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
Use #5A1707 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.