#5C251F
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.082 28.4), rgb(92, 37, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#5C251F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 28°. 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 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C251F |
| RGB | rgb(92, 37, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.082 28.4) |
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 #5C251F | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C251F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5C251F text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C251F 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
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400
#D7887E
oklch(70.6% 0.099 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA695D
oklch(63.1% 0.125 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#B64E43
oklch(55.6% 0.138 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3E35
oklch(49.1% 0.128 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F342C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 28.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C251F
oklch(34.3% 0.082 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C18
oklch(27.1% 0.051 28.3)
#5C251F 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) | #332F1E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413B1E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651B24 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C251F
#5C251F
oklch(34.3% 0.082 28.4)
- #004149
#004149
oklch(34.3% 0.059 208.5)
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 #5C251F, 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 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
Use #5C251F 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.