#5A2616
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.081 37.7), rgb(90, 38, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#5A2616 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2616 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 38, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.081 37.7) |
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 #5A2616 | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2616 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2616 text on white | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2616 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58B74
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38)
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Step 500
500
#C86C50
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45233
oklch(55.7% 0.135 38)
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Step 700
700
#9A4226
oklch(49.1% 0.125 38)
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Step 800
800
#7D3721
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2616
oklch(33.9% 0.081 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D13
oklch(27.1% 0.052 38.6)
#5A2616 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) | #342E14 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A15 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631B22 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2616
#5A2616
oklch(33.9% 0.081 37.7)
- #003F4C
#003F4C
oklch(33.9% 0.061 217)
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 #5A2616, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #5A2616 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.