#5A2E13
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.4% 0.075 49.7), rgb(90, 46, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#5A2E13 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 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 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5A2E13 |
| RGB | rgb(90, 46, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.075 49.7) |
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 #5A2E13 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5A2E13 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #5A2E13 text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5A2E13 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A1
oklch(81% 0.056 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906D
oklch(70.8% 0.091 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17346
oklch(63.2% 0.115 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A25
oklch(55.6% 0.125 50)
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Step 700
700
#934918
oklch(49% 0.116 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#783D17
oklch(42.8% 0.096 50)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5A2E13
oklch(35.4% 0.075 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#5A2E13 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) | #3A3410 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D12 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632528 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5A2E13
#5A2E13
oklch(35.4% 0.075 49.7)
- #004259
#004259
oklch(35.5% 0.07 229.5)
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 #5A2E13, 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 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.084
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
Use #5A2E13 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.