#5B2707
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.1% 0.087 47.2), rgb(91, 39, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#5B2707 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2707 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 39, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 86%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.087 47.2) |
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 #5B2707 | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2707 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B2707 text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2707 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B49D
oklch(80.8% 0.065 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68C67
oklch(70.7% 0.104 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96D3B
oklch(63.1% 0.133 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55313
oklch(55.7% 0.145 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4201
oklch(49% 0.135 47.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3709
oklch(42.6% 0.112 47.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2707
oklch(34.1% 0.087 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0D
oklch(27% 0.055 46.6)
#5B2707 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) | #362F03 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B06 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651B21 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2707
#5B2707
oklch(34.1% 0.087 47.2)
- #003E53
#003E53
oklch(34% 0.067 228.4)
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 #5B2707, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.052
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.085
Use #5B2707 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.