#5B280E
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.3% 0.084 44.9), rgb(91, 40, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#5B280E is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 45°. 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 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B280E |
| RGB | rgb(91, 40, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 73%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.084 44.9) |
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 #5B280E | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B280E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5B280E text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B280E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 45)
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Step 500
500
#C86D43
oklch(63% 0.129 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B35321
oklch(55.5% 0.139 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4313
oklch(49.1% 0.13 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3814
oklch(42.7% 0.107 44.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B280E
oklch(34.3% 0.084 44.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#5B280E 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) | #36300B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433B0D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651D23 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B280E
#5B280E
oklch(34.3% 0.084 44.9)
- #003F52
#003F52
oklch(34.2% 0.065 225.6)
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 #5B280E, 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 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.084
Use #5B280E 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.