#5D2613
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.4% 0.086 39.1), rgb(93, 38, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#5D2613 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 39°. 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 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2613 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 38, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 66%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.086 39.1) |
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 #5D2613 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2613 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2613 text on white | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2613 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88A70
oklch(70.8% 0.103 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A49
oklch(63% 0.132 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74F2B
oklch(55.6% 0.144 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F1E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#80351B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 39)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2613
oklch(34.4% 0.086 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#5D2613 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) | #352F11 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B12 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671A22 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2613
#5D2613
oklch(34.4% 0.086 39.1)
- #00404F
#00404F
oklch(34.4% 0.062 219.7)
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 #5D2613, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
Use #5D2613 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.