#5A2209
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.1% 0.09 41.8), rgb(90, 34, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#5A2209 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2209 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 34, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 82%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.09 41.8) |
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 #5A2209 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2209 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2209 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2209 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400
#D9896A
oklch(70.6% 0.108 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6941
oklch(63% 0.138 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84E1F
oklch(55.5% 0.149 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E11
oklch(49% 0.139 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#813412
oklch(42.7% 0.116 41.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2209
oklch(33.1% 0.09 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#5A2209 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) | #322B06 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403807 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64151D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2209
#5A2209
oklch(33.1% 0.09 41.8)
- #003C4C
#003C4C
oklch(33% 0.061 222.4)
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 #5A2209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.047
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.060
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.083
Use #5A2209 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.