#5C201A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.09 28.5), rgb(92, 32, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#5C201A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C201A |
| RGB | rgb(92, 32, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 56%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.09 28.5) |
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 #5C201A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C201A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C201A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C201A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 29)
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Step 400
400
#DB867A
oklch(70.6% 0.107 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6558
oklch(63.1% 0.137 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB493E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13930
oklch(49.1% 0.14 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#823028
oklch(42.6% 0.115 28.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C201A
oklch(33.4% 0.09 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A16
oklch(27% 0.057 28)
#5C201A 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) | #302B19 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3818 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65131F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C201A
#5C201A
oklch(33.4% 0.09 28.5)
- #003E46
#003E46
oklch(33.3% 0.057 209.1)
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 #5C201A, 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 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
Use #5C201A 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.