#5C1E16
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33% 0.093 30.1), rgb(92, 30, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#5C1E16 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 30°. 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 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C1E16 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 30, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 61%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.093 30.1) |
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 #5C1E16 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C1E16 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C1E16 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C1E16 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8577
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16453
oklch(63.1% 0.141 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4738
oklch(55.6% 0.155 30)
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Step 700
700
#A2382A
oklch(49.1% 0.143 30.4)
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Step 800
800
#842F24
oklch(42.7% 0.119 30.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C1E16
oklch(33% 0.093 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 30.8)
#5C1E16 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) | #2F2A15 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3814 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #660F1C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C1E16
#5C1E16
oklch(33% 0.093 30.1)
- #003D46
#003D46
oklch(33% 0.057 211)
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 #5C1E16, 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 0.044
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
Use #5C1E16 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.