#5B2F0D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.6% 0.078 53.9), rgb(91, 47, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#5B2F0D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 54°. 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 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5B2F0D |
| RGB | rgb(91, 47, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 75%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.078 53.9) |
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 #5B2F0D | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5B2F0D | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #5B2F0D text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5B2F0D text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
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Step 400
400
#CF9067
oklch(70.6% 0.095 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1733C
oklch(63% 0.121 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5A15
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54)
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Step 700
700
#944904
oklch(49% 0.122 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#783D0B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 54.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5B2F0D
oklch(35.6% 0.078 53.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#5B2F0D 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) | #3C3408 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E0D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #642528 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5B2F0D
#5B2F0D
oklch(35.6% 0.078 53.9)
- #00425D
#00425D
oklch(35.7% 0.074 233.7)
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 #5B2F0D, 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 0.065
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.082
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.086
Use #5B2F0D 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.