#5A2403
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.4% 0.09 46.6), rgb(90, 36, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#5A2403 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2403 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 36, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 94%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.09 46.6) |
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 #5A2403 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2403 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2403 text on white | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2403 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49C
oklch(80.9% 0.067 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88B65
oklch(70.7% 0.108 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6B39
oklch(63% 0.137 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B7510D
oklch(55.7% 0.149 46.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#803606
oklch(42.8% 0.115 46.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2403
oklch(33.4% 0.09 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0C
oklch(26.8% 0.057 45.8)
#5A2403 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) | #342C00 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413901 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64171E | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2403
#5A2403
oklch(33.4% 0.09 46.6)
- #003D50
#003D50
oklch(33.5% 0.064 226.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5A2403, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.051
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.085
Use #5A2403 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.