#5D2617
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.5% 0.085 36.2), rgb(93, 38, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#5D2617 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 36°. 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 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2617 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 38, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 60%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.085 36.2) |
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 #5D2617 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2617 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2617 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2617 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
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D88974
oklch(70.7% 0.102 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A4F
oklch(63.1% 0.13 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64F33
oklch(55.5% 0.141 36.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3F25
oklch(49.1% 0.132 36.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F3520
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2617
oklch(34.5% 0.085 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#5D2617 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) | #352F15 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423B16 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #671B23 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2617
#5D2617
oklch(34.5% 0.085 36.2)
- #00414D
#00414D
oklch(34.5% 0.061 215)
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 #5D2617, 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 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
Use #5D2617 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.