#5C1B15
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.096 28.7), rgb(92, 27, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#5C1B15 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1B15 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 27, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 63%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.096 28.7) |
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 #5C1B15 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1B15 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1B15 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1B15 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A6
oklch(81% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8377
oklch(70.6% 0.116 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46154
oklch(63.1% 0.148 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4438
oklch(55.6% 0.16 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A5342B
oklch(49.1% 0.15 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#862D24
oklch(42.8% 0.124 29)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1B15
oklch(32.6% 0.096 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#5C1B15 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) | #2D2814 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3713 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660A1A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1B15
#5C1B15
oklch(32.6% 0.096 28.7)
- #003C44
#003C44
oklch(32.6% 0.056 209.4)
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 #5C1B15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
Use #5C1B15 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.