#5C2A0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(34.9% 0.084 47.7), rgb(92, 42, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#5C2A0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2A0C |
| RGB | rgb(92, 42, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 77%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.084 47.7) |
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 #5C2A0C | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2A0C | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #5C2A0C text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2A0C text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48D69
oklch(70.7% 0.1 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3E
oklch(63.2% 0.128 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25519
oklch(55.6% 0.139 48.2)
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Step 700
700
#994409
oklch(49% 0.13 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C390E
oklch(42.7% 0.107 48.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2A0C
oklch(34.9% 0.084 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#5C2A0C 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) | #383108 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C0B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661F24 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2A0C
#5C2A0C
oklch(34.9% 0.084 47.7)
- #004056
#004056
oklch(34.7% 0.068 229)
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 #5C2A0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.085
Use #5C2A0C 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.