#5D2221
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.087 23.8), rgb(93, 34, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#5D2221 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2221 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 34, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.087 23.8) |
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 #5D2221 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2221 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2221 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2221 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8681
oklch(70.7% 0.104 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6561
oklch(63.1% 0.134 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94A48
oklch(55.6% 0.145 24)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A39
oklch(49.1% 0.135 24)
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Step 800
800
#813130
oklch(42.7% 0.111 23.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2221
oklch(34% 0.087 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#5D2221 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) | #312D20 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A20 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661722 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2221
#5D2221
oklch(34% 0.087 23.8)
- #004046
#004046
oklch(33.9% 0.058 205.3)
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 #5D2221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #5D2221 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.