#5D2316
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34% 0.088 34.1), rgb(93, 35, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#5D2316 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 34°. 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 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2316 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 35, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 62%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34% 0.088 34.1) |
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 #5D2316 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2316 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2316 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2316 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA8874
oklch(70.7% 0.106 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6750
oklch(63.1% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94C33
oklch(55.6% 0.147 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C26
oklch(49.1% 0.137 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#813221
oklch(42.6% 0.113 33.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2316
oklch(34% 0.088 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 34.4)
#5D2316 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) | #332D14 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413A14 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671620 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2316
#5D2316
oklch(34% 0.088 34.1)
- #003F4B
#003F4B
oklch(33.9% 0.06 215.5)
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 #5D2316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.053
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.063
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
Use #5D2316 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.