#5A2A0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.5% 0.081 48.2), rgb(90, 42, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#5A2A0D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2A0D |
| RGB | rgb(90, 42, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.081 48.2) |
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 #5A2A0D | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2A0D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5A2A0D text on white | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2A0D 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69F
oklch(81% 0.06 49)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#C57041
oklch(63.1% 0.124 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B0561E
oklch(55.5% 0.135 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#97460F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A11
oklch(42.7% 0.104 48.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2A0D
oklch(34.5% 0.081 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.051 49.1)
#5A2A0D 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) | #383109 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632024 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2A0D
#5A2A0D
oklch(34.5% 0.081 48.2)
- #004055
#004055
oklch(34.7% 0.067 227.8)
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 #5A2A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.055
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.081
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.086
Use #5A2A0D 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.