#5C1A0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.099 32), rgb(92, 26, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#5C1A0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1A0F |
| RGB | rgb(92, 26, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.099 32) |
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 #5C1A0F | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1A0F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1A0F text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1A0F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.073 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08371
oklch(70.6% 0.118 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#D5614C
oklch(63.1% 0.151 32)
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Step 600
600
#C0432E
oklch(55.5% 0.164 32)
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Step 700
700
#A63421
oklch(49.2% 0.153 32)
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Step 800
800
#872C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 31.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1A0F
oklch(32.4% 0.099 32)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#5C1A0F 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) | #2D280D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660618 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1A0F
#5C1A0F
oklch(32.4% 0.099 32)
- #003B44
#003B44
oklch(32.3% 0.056 211.4)
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 #5C1A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
Use #5C1A0F 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.