#5C2313
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.088 36.4), rgb(92, 35, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#5C2313 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2313 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 35, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 66%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.088 36.4) |
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 #5C2313 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2313 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C2313 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2313 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 36.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8872
oklch(70.7% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD684C
oklch(63% 0.135 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94D2F
oklch(55.7% 0.147 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D21
oklch(49.1% 0.137 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#81331D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2313
oklch(33.7% 0.088 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#5C2313 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) | #332D11 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413911 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661620 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2313
#5C2313
oklch(33.7% 0.088 36.4)
- #003F4B
#003F4B
oklch(33.9% 0.06 215.5)
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 #5C2313, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #5C2313 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.