#5A2827
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.074 22.8), rgb(90, 40, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#5A2827 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2827 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.074 22.8) |
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 #5A2827 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2827 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2827 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2827 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28A87
oklch(70.6% 0.089 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56C69
oklch(63.1% 0.114 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05251
oklch(55.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#974241
oklch(49.1% 0.115 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3736
oklch(42.8% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2827
oklch(34.6% 0.074 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#5A2827 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) | #343127 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B26 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622028 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2827
#5A2827
oklch(34.6% 0.074 22.8)
- #004247
#004247
oklch(34.5% 0.059 203.3)
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 #5A2827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.082
Use #5A2827 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.