#53492F
Closest named color: Mud Brown (#60460F). oklch(40.8% 0.042 89.3), rgb(83, 73, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#53492F is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud Brown (#60460F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud Brown (#60460F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #53492F |
| RGB | rgb(83, 73, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.042 89.3) |
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 #53492F | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #53492F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #53492F text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #53492F text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA085
oklch(70.7% 0.04 90.1)
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Step 500
500
#968867
oklch(63.1% 0.05 87.7)
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Step 600
600
#80724E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C603F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 90.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#53492F
oklch(40.8% 0.042 89.3)
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Step 900
900
#48412D
oklch(37.7% 0.033 91)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#53492F 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) | #4F482D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514B30 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #584542 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #53492F
#53492F
oklch(40.8% 0.042 89.3)
- #414961
#414961
oklch(40.8% 0.042 270.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #53492F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #53492F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.036
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.076
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.077
Use #53492F 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.