#5D2019
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.091 29.3), rgb(93, 32, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#5D2019 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 29°. 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 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2019 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 32, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.091 29.3) |
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 #5D2019 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2019 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2019 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2019 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A7
oklch(81% 0.069 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC8678
oklch(70.7% 0.109 30)
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Step 500
500
#D06456
oklch(63% 0.14 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC483B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1392D
oklch(49.1% 0.14 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#833026
oklch(42.7% 0.117 29.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2019
oklch(33.5% 0.091 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#5D2019 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) | #302C18 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3917 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67131F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2019
#5D2019
oklch(33.5% 0.091 29.3)
- #003F47
#003F47
oklch(33.7% 0.058 208.9)
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 #5D2019, 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 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.060
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
Use #5D2019 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.