#5D2D2E
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(36.1% 0.07 19.9), rgb(93, 45, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#5D2D2E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2D2E |
| RGB | rgb(93, 45, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.07 19.9) |
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 #5D2D2E | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2D2E | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #5D2D2E text on white | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2D2E text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B3
oklch(81% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8B
oklch(70.6% 0.085 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26D6E
oklch(63% 0.108 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5456
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#944447
oklch(49.1% 0.108 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2D2E
oklch(36.1% 0.07 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#5D2D2E 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) | #37352E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433F2D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65272E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2D2E
#5D2D2E
oklch(36.1% 0.07 19.9)
- #00474A
#00474A
oklch(36.2% 0.061 199.6)
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 #5D2D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.045
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.062
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.063
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
Use #5D2D2E 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.