#5D2C2D
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(35.9% 0.072 20), rgb(93, 44, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#5D2C2D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2C2D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 44, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 36%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.072 20) |
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 #5D2C2D | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2C2D | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #5D2C2D text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2C2D text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.109 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#954346
oklch(49% 0.111 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2C2D
oklch(35.9% 0.072 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#5D2C2D 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) | #37342D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433E2C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65252D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2C2D
#5D2C2D
oklch(35.9% 0.072 20)
- #00464A
#00464A
oklch(35.9% 0.061 201.3)
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 #5D2C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
Use #5D2C2D 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.