#5C1C12
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.7% 0.096 31.5), rgb(92, 28, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#5C1C12 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 31°. 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 12.88:1.
| 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 | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1C12 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 28, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 67%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.096 31.5) |
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 #5C1C12 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1C12 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1C12 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1C12 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8473
oklch(70.7% 0.116 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3624F
oklch(63% 0.147 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4532
oklch(55.6% 0.161 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43625
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#852E20
oklch(42.7% 0.122 31.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1C12
oklch(32.7% 0.096 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#5C1C12 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) | #2E2910 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3710 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660B1A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1C12
#5C1C12
oklch(32.7% 0.096 31.5)
- #003C45
#003C45
oklch(32.7% 0.057 211.2)
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 #5C1C12, 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 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
Use #5C1C12 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.