#5B1E01
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.097 42), rgb(91, 30, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#5B1E01 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B1E01 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 30, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.097 42) |
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 #5B1E01 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B1E01 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B1E01 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B1E01 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8765
oklch(70.7% 0.116 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26639
oklch(63.2% 0.149 42)
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Step 600
600
#BD490D
oklch(55.5% 0.162 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#843106
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B1E01
oklch(32.6% 0.097 42)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#5B1E01 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) | #302900 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3700 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #650D19 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B1E01
#5B1E01
oklch(32.6% 0.097 42)
- #003B4A
#003B4A
oklch(32.6% 0.06 221.2)
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 #5B1E01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.044
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.081
Use #5B1E01 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.