#5D262B
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.9% 0.081 16.7), rgb(93, 38, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#5D262B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D262B |
| RGB | rgb(93, 38, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 42%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.081 16.7) |
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 #5D262B | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D262B | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D262B text on white | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D262B text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#D6878B
oklch(70.6% 0.097 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#C9686F
oklch(63.2% 0.123 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44D57
oklch(55.6% 0.134 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3D47
oklch(49.1% 0.126 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E333A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 17)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D262B
oklch(34.9% 0.081 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1D
oklch(27% 0.052 17.3)
#5D262B 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) | #32312B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403C2A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661E28 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D262B
#5D262B
oklch(34.9% 0.081 16.7)
- #004345
#004345
oklch(34.8% 0.059 198.2)
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 #5D262B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.066
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
Use #5D262B 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.