#5D323A
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(37.4% 0.063 8.6), rgb(93, 50, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#5D323A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D323A |
| RGB | rgb(93, 50, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 30%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.063 8.6) |
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 #5D323A | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D323A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #5D323A text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D323A text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D97
oklch(70.6% 0.075 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB707E
oklch(63.1% 0.096 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#A65767
oklch(55.5% 0.105 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E4755
oklch(49% 0.097 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#743B46
oklch(42.8% 0.081 8.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D323A
oklch(37.4% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#5D323A 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) | #393A3A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444239 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #642E35 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D323A
#5D323A
oklch(37.4% 0.063 8.6)
- #054B47
#054B47
oklch(37.3% 0.063 188.6)
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 #5D323A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.084
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.085
Use #5D323A 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.