#5A1D0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.093 34.3), rgb(90, 29, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#5A1D0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.093 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A1D0F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 29, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 71%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.093 34.3) |
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 #5A1D0F | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A1D0F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A1D0F text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A1D0F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8671
oklch(70.7% 0.112 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1654C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC482E
oklch(55.5% 0.155 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23921
oklch(49.1% 0.144 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#84301D
oklch(42.8% 0.12 34.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A1D0F
oklch(32.4% 0.093 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A12
oklch(26.9% 0.059 33.8)
#5A1D0F 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) | #2E290D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #640D1A | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A1D0F
#5A1D0F
oklch(32.4% 0.093 34.3)
- #003B46
#003B46
oklch(32.4% 0.057 214.8)
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 #5A1D0F, 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 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
Use #5A1D0F 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.