#5D200A
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.095 38.7), rgb(93, 32, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#5D200A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 39°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D200A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 32, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 81%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.095 38.7) |
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 #5D200A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D200A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D200A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D200A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD876B
oklch(70.8% 0.113 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16542
oklch(63% 0.146 38.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4920
oklch(55.6% 0.159 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23911
oklch(49% 0.147 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#843112
oklch(42.8% 0.122 39.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D200A
oklch(33.4% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#5D200A 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) | #312B07 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403907 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67101C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D200A
#5D200A
oklch(33.4% 0.095 38.7)
- #003D4B
#003D4B
oklch(33.3% 0.06 219.1)
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 #5D200A, 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 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
Use #5D200A 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.