#562D05
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.4% 0.078 58.3), rgb(86, 45, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#562D05 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #562D05 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 45, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 89%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.078 58.3) |
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 #562D05 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #562D05 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #562D05 text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #562D05 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB89C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9265
oklch(70.8% 0.094 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE7638
oklch(63.2% 0.119 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D09
oklch(55.7% 0.13 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F04
oklch(42.8% 0.099 58.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#562D05
oklch(34.4% 0.078 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#562D05 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) | #393200 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B05 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F2426 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #562D05
#562D05
oklch(34.4% 0.078 58.3)
- #003E5C
#003E5C
oklch(34.5% 0.076 237.9)
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 #562D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.070
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.083
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.085
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
Use #562D05 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.