#5B272B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.7% 0.076 17.2), rgb(91, 39, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#5B272B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B272B |
| RGB | rgb(91, 39, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 40%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.076 17.2) |
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 #5B272B | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B272B | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B272B text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B272B text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 17)
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Step 400
400
#D4898C
oklch(70.8% 0.092 17)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15058
oklch(55.6% 0.127 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#984048
oklch(49.1% 0.118 17)
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Step 800
800
#7C353B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B272B
oklch(34.7% 0.076 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#5B272B 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) | #32312B | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632029 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B272B
#5B272B
oklch(34.7% 0.076 17.2)
- #004344
#004344
oklch(34.7% 0.059 196.5)
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 #5B272B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.058
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #5B272B 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.