#5A2623
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.077 25.3), rgb(90, 38, 35).
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White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#5A2623 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2623 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 38, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.077 25.3) |
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 #5A2623 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2623 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2623 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2623 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48A83
oklch(70.7% 0.092 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76B64
oklch(63.1% 0.118 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2504B
oklch(55.5% 0.129 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#99413C
oklch(49.1% 0.119 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3632
oklch(42.7% 0.099 25.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2623
oklch(34.2% 0.077 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#5A2623 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) | #332F22 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3A22 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #631D26 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2623
#5A2623
oklch(34.2% 0.077 25.3)
- #004147
#004147
oklch(34.2% 0.058 205.2)
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 #5A2623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
Use #5A2623 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.