#5D220B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.7% 0.093 39.9), rgb(93, 34, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#5D220B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D220B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 34, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.093 39.9) |
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 #5D220B | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D220B | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D220B text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D220B text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB886B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 40)
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Step 500
500
#CF6742
oklch(63% 0.142 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13C11
oklch(49.2% 0.144 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#833212
oklch(42.8% 0.12 39.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D220B
oklch(33.7% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#5D220B 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) | #332C08 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413909 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67141D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D220B
#5D220B
oklch(33.7% 0.093 39.9)
- #003E4D
#003E4D
oklch(33.7% 0.061 220.3)
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 #5D220B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #5D220B 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.