#5C2008
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.2% 0.094 39.9), rgb(92, 32, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#5C2008 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2008 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 32, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.094 39.9) |
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 #5C2008 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2008 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C2008 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2008 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC876A
oklch(70.6% 0.113 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06640
oklch(63% 0.144 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A1D
oklch(55.6% 0.157 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A0E
oklch(49.1% 0.147 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#833110
oklch(42.6% 0.121 39.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2008
oklch(33.2% 0.094 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0E
oklch(27% 0.059 40.5)
#5C2008 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) | #312B05 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403806 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66111B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2008
#5C2008
oklch(33.2% 0.094 39.9)
- #003D4B
#003D4B
oklch(33.3% 0.06 219.1)
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 #5C2008, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.079
Use #5C2008 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.