#5D1D00
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.8% 0.101 41.2), rgb(93, 29, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#5D1D00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1D00 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 29, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.101 41.2) |
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 #5D1D00 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1D00 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1D00 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1D00 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F3D1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19B
oklch(80.9% 0.076 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08664
oklch(70.8% 0.121 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46336
oklch(63% 0.154 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C04606
oklch(55.6% 0.168 41)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#862E02
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1D00
oklch(32.8% 0.101 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#5D1D00 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) | #302900 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403800 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670918 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1D00
#5D1D00
oklch(32.8% 0.101 41.2)
- #003C4B
#003C4B
oklch(33% 0.06 220.9)
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 #5D1D00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.054
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
Use #5D1D00 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.