#5B1604
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.6% 0.104 35.2), rgb(91, 22, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#5B1604 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1604 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 22, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.104 35.2) |
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 #5B1604 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1604 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1604 text on white | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1604 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA790
oklch(81% 0.11 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6C47
oklch(70.8% 0.187 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#F14000
oklch(63.2% 0.22 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5B1604
oklch(31.6% 0.104 35.2)
#5B1604 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) | #2B2502 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3401 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650013 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1604
#5B1604
oklch(31.6% 0.104 35.2)
- #003943
#003943
oklch(31.7% 0.056 213.6)
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 #5B1604, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
Use #5B1604 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.