#5D1D0C
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(32.9% 0.098 35.5), rgb(93, 29, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#5D1D0C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D1D0C |
| RGB | rgb(93, 29, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 77%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.098 35.5) |
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 #5D1D0C | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D1D0C | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D1D0C text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D1D0C 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF856D
oklch(70.7% 0.117 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46346
oklch(63.2% 0.149 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4626
oklch(55.6% 0.162 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43618
oklch(49% 0.151 35.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E17
oklch(42.8% 0.126 35.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D1D0C
oklch(32.9% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#5D1D0C 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) | #2F2909 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3809 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670B1A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D1D0C
#5D1D0C
oklch(32.9% 0.098 35.5)
- #003C48
#003C48
oklch(32.8% 0.058 216.2)
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 #5D1D0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.038
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.058
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.075
Use #5D1D0C 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.