#5B2D18
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.4% 0.075 44.1), rgb(91, 45, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#5B2D18 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2D18 |
| RGB | rgb(91, 45, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 58%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.075 44.1) |
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 #5B2D18 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2D18 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #5B2D18 text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2D18 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A4
oklch(81% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08E72
oklch(70.6% 0.09 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2714D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5830
oklch(55.7% 0.125 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#954722
oklch(49.1% 0.116 44)
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Step 800
800
#793B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 44.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2D18
oklch(35.4% 0.075 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#391E12
oklch(26.9% 0.047 44.3)
#5B2D18 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) | #3A3316 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453D17 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #642428 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2D18
#5B2D18
oklch(35.4% 0.075 44.1)
- #004255
#004255
oklch(35.2% 0.067 224.6)
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 #5B2D18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.076
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
Use #5B2D18 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.