#5B2317
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.086 33.7), rgb(91, 35, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#5B2317 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 34°. 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 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2317 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 35, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.086 33.7) |
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 #5B2317 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2317 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2317 text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2317 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 33)
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Step 400
400
#D98876
oklch(70.7% 0.104 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6953
oklch(63.2% 0.13 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74D37
oklch(55.5% 0.143 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E29
oklch(49.2% 0.133 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#803423
oklch(42.7% 0.11 34.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2317
oklch(33.6% 0.086 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C14
oklch(27.1% 0.054 34.7)
#5B2317 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) | #322D16 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403916 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641720 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2317
#5B2317
oklch(33.6% 0.086 33.7)
- #003E49
#003E49
oklch(33.5% 0.059 214.1)
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 #5B2317, 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 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
Use #5B2317 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.