#5A221C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.084 28.5), rgb(90, 34, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#5A221C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A221C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 34, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.084 28.5) |
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 #5A221C | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A221C | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A221C text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A221C text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8887D
oklch(70.7% 0.1 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC685C
oklch(63.2% 0.129 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74D42
oklch(55.6% 0.14 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D33
oklch(49% 0.13 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A221C
oklch(33.4% 0.084 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#5A221C 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) | #302C1B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E381B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631721 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A221C
#5A221C
oklch(33.4% 0.084 28.5)
- #003E46
#003E46
oklch(33.3% 0.057 209.1)
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 #5A221C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
Use #5A221C 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.