#5A291C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.076 35.9), rgb(90, 41, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#5A291C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A291C |
| RGB | rgb(90, 41, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.076 35.9) |
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 #5A291C | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A291C | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A291C text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A291C 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#D38C79
oklch(70.7% 0.092 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E57
oklch(63.1% 0.116 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0543C
oklch(55.5% 0.126 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#97442E
oklch(49% 0.117 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3927
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A291C
oklch(34.6% 0.076 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#5A291C 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) | #36311B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B1B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632026 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A291C
#5A291C
oklch(34.6% 0.076 35.9)
- #00414E
#00414E
oklch(34.6% 0.062 216.5)
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 #5A291C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #5A291C 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.