#5A2C0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.9% 0.079 49.6), rgb(90, 44, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#5A2C0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2C0F |
| RGB | rgb(90, 44, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 71%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.079 49.6) |
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 #5A2C0F | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2C0F | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #5A2C0F text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2C0F text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#ECD3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69F
oklch(80.9% 0.059 49.6)
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Step 400
400
#D18F6B
oklch(70.8% 0.095 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37142
oklch(63% 0.121 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5820
oklch(55.6% 0.13 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#964811
oklch(49.2% 0.122 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#793B12
oklch(42.6% 0.101 49.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2C0F
oklch(34.9% 0.079 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#5A2C0F 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) | #39320B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C0E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632226 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2C0F
#5A2C0F
oklch(34.9% 0.079 49.6)
- #004057
#004057
oklch(34.8% 0.069 230.1)
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 #5A2C0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.087
Use #5A2C0F 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.