#5B2A2B
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35.2% 0.072 20.2), rgb(91, 42, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#5B2A2B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2A2B |
| RGB | rgb(91, 42, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.072 20.2) |
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 #5B2A2B | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2A2B | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #5B2A2B text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2A2B text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6D
oklch(63% 0.111 20)
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Step 600
600
#AF5355
oklch(55.7% 0.12 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#964345
oklch(49.2% 0.112 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3839
oklch(42.8% 0.092 20.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2A2B
oklch(35.2% 0.072 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#5B2A2B 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) | #35332B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413D2A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63232B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2A2B
#5B2A2B
oklch(35.2% 0.072 20.2)
- #004447
#004447
oklch(35.1% 0.06 199.8)
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 #5B2A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.081
Use #5B2A2B 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.