#5C251D
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.2% 0.083 30.3), rgb(92, 37, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#5C251D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C251D |
| RGB | rgb(92, 37, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.083 30.3) |
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 #5C251D | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C251D | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C251D text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C251D text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB695A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E31
oklch(49% 0.129 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3429
oklch(42.7% 0.107 30.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C251D
oklch(34.2% 0.083 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#5C251D 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) | #332F1C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A1C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651A23 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C251D
#5C251D
oklch(34.2% 0.083 30.3)
- #00414A
#00414A
oklch(34.4% 0.06 210.2)
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 #5C251D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
Use #5C251D 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.