#5C1B09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.4% 0.099 35.7), rgb(92, 27, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#5C1B09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 36°. 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 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1B09 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 27, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.099 35.7) |
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 #5C1B09 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1B09 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1B09 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1B09 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846C
oklch(70.6% 0.119 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56244
oklch(63.2% 0.152 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04523
oklch(55.6% 0.165 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53515
oklch(49% 0.153 35.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D15
oklch(42.6% 0.127 35.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1B09
oklch(32.4% 0.099 35.7)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#5C1B09 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) | #2E2806 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3606 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660718 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1B09
#5C1B09
oklch(32.4% 0.099 35.7)
- #003B47
#003B47
oklch(32.5% 0.058 216.5)
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 #5C1B09, 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 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
Use #5C1B09 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.