#5A1C0A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.2% 0.095 36.3), rgb(90, 28, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#5A1C0A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 36°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1C0A |
| RGB | rgb(90, 28, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 80%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.095 36.3) |
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 #5A1C0A | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1C0A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1C0A text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1C0A 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
#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
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78E
oklch(80.9% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#FC6F48
oklch(70.7% 0.181 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EE4400
oklch(63.1% 0.215 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5A1C0A
oklch(32.2% 0.095 36.3)
#5A1C0A 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) | #2E2807 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3607 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640B19 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1C0A
#5A1C0A
oklch(32.2% 0.095 36.3)
- #003A46
#003A46
oklch(32.1% 0.057 216.8)
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 #5A1C0A, 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 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #5A1C0A 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.