#5C1D09
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.7% 0.097 37.1), rgb(92, 29, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#5C1D09 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 37°. 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 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1D09 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 29, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.097 37.1) |
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 #5C1D09 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1D09 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1D09 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1D09 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D36443
oklch(63.2% 0.148 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE4721
oklch(55.5% 0.161 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43713
oklch(49.1% 0.151 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#852F14
oklch(42.7% 0.124 37.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1D09
oklch(32.7% 0.097 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#5C1D09 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) | #2F2906 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3706 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660B19 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1D09
#5C1D09
oklch(32.7% 0.097 37.1)
- #003C48
#003C48
oklch(32.8% 0.058 216.2)
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 #5C1D09, 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 0.050
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
Use #5C1D09 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.