#5B241B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.083 31.2), rgb(91, 36, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#5B241B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| 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 | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B241B |
| RGB | rgb(91, 36, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.083 31.2) |
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 #5B241B | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B241B | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B241B text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B241B 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8897A
oklch(70.8% 0.1 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6958
oklch(63.1% 0.128 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3D
oklch(55.5% 0.139 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E2F
oklch(49% 0.129 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3428
oklch(42.7% 0.107 31.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B241B
oklch(33.8% 0.083 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#5B241B 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) | #322E1A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #641922 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B241B
#5B241B
oklch(33.8% 0.083 31.2)
- #003F49
#003F49
oklch(33.8% 0.059 212.2)
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 #5B241B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
Use #5B241B 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.