#5B220F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.089 38.3), rgb(91, 34, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#5B220F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B220F |
| RGB | rgb(91, 34, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.089 38.3) |
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 #5B220F | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B220F | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B220F text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B220F text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA886F
oklch(70.6% 0.107 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6848
oklch(63.1% 0.137 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94D29
oklch(55.6% 0.149 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D1C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#813319
oklch(42.6% 0.115 38.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B220F
oklch(33.3% 0.089 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B11
oklch(26.9% 0.056 37.2)
#5B220F 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) | #322C0D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65151E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B220F
#5B220F
oklch(33.3% 0.089 38.3)
- #003D4B
#003D4B
oklch(33.3% 0.06 219.1)
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 #5B220F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.081
Use #5B220F 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.