#5B2324
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.9% 0.083 21.5), rgb(91, 35, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#5B2324 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2324 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 35, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.083 21.5) |
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 #5B2324 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2324 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2324 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2324 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1AF
oklch(80.8% 0.062 21)
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Step 400
400
#D88785
oklch(70.7% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6767
oklch(63.1% 0.127 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D3F
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F3334
oklch(42.7% 0.106 21.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2324
oklch(33.9% 0.083 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#5B2324 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) | #302E24 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3923 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641A24 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2324
#5B2324
oklch(33.9% 0.083 21.5)
- #004044
#004044
oklch(33.8% 0.058 201.8)
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 #5B2324, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.050
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.050
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.077
Use #5B2324 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.