#5D1509
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(31.9% 0.106 32.1), rgb(93, 21, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#5D1509 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1509 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 21, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.106 32.1) |
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 #5D1509 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1509 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1509 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1509 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400
#FF6B50
oklch(70.7% 0.186 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#F82D00
oklch(63% 0.238 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#5D1509
oklch(31.9% 0.106 32.1)
#5D1509 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) | #2B2507 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3506 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670013 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1509
#5D1509
oklch(31.9% 0.106 32.1)
- #003A43
#003A43
oklch(32% 0.056 211.6)
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 #5D1509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.038
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.074
Use #5D1509 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.