#5A1C04
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.2% 0.097 39.3), rgb(90, 28, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#5A1C04 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 39°. 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 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1C04 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 28, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 91%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.097 39.3) |
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 #5A1C04 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1C04 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1C04 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1C04 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78A
oklch(80.9% 0.112 39)
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Step 400
400
#FC703D
oklch(70.7% 0.183 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84E00
oklch(63.1% 0.201 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1C04
oklch(32.2% 0.097 39.3)
#5A1C04 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) | #2E2801 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3602 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640A18 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1C04
#5A1C04
oklch(32.2% 0.097 39.3)
- #003A47
#003A47
oklch(32.2% 0.058 218.4)
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 #5A1C04, 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 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.083
Use #5A1C04 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.