#5B2405
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.09 45.2), rgb(91, 36, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#5B2405 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2405 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 36, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 90%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.09 45.2) |
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 #5B2405 | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2405 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2405 text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2405 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49D
oklch(81% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98A66
oklch(70.7% 0.109 45)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3B
oklch(63.2% 0.138 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85012
oklch(55.7% 0.15 45.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#803509
oklch(42.7% 0.116 45.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2405
oklch(33.6% 0.09 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#5B2405 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) | #342D01 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413903 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65171E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2405
#5B2405
oklch(33.6% 0.09 45.2)
- #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 #5B2405, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.049
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.083
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.083
Use #5B2405 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.