#5C1C0F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.6% 0.097 33.3), rgb(92, 28, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#5C1C0F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 33°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1C0F |
| RGB | rgb(92, 28, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.097 33.3) |
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 #5C1C0F | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1C0F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1C0F text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1C0F 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
#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
#F2D0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.04 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8570
oklch(70.8% 0.116 34)
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Step 500
500
#D4624B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33)
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Step 600
600
#BF452D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4361F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#852E1C
oklch(42.6% 0.123 33.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1C0F
oklch(32.6% 0.097 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 33.5)
#5C1C0F 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) | #2E290D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E370D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660A19 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1C0F
#5C1C0F
oklch(32.6% 0.097 33.3)
- #003C46
#003C46
oklch(32.7% 0.057 212.9)
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 #5C1C0F, 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 0.045
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.055
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
Use #5C1C0F 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.