#5A2829
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.074 20.4), rgb(90, 40, 41).
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White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#5A2829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2829 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 38%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.074 20.4) |
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 #5A2829 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2829 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2829 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2829 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A89
oklch(70.6% 0.089 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56C6C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05254
oklch(55.7% 0.123 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#974244
oklch(49.1% 0.115 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3738
oklch(42.6% 0.094 20.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2829
oklch(34.7% 0.074 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#5A2829 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) | #333129 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403B28 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622129 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2829
#5A2829
oklch(34.7% 0.074 20.4)
- #004346
#004346
oklch(34.8% 0.059 199.9)
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 #5A2829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.081
Use #5A2829 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.