#5D1C01
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.7% 0.101 40), rgb(93, 28, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#5D1C01 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1C01 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 28, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.101 40) |
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 #5D1C01 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1C01 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1C01 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1C01 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 38.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19C
oklch(81% 0.075 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08565
oklch(70.7% 0.121 40)
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Step 500
500
#D56238
oklch(63% 0.156 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0450C
oklch(55.5% 0.169 40)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#872E05
oklch(42.8% 0.13 40.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1C01
oklch(32.7% 0.101 40)
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Step 950
950
#401A0C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 40.2)
#5D1C01 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) | #2F2900 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3700 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670717 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1C01
#5D1C01
oklch(32.7% 0.101 40)
- #003B4A
#003B4A
oklch(32.6% 0.06 221.2)
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 #5D1C01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.039
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.052
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
Use #5D1C01 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.