#5C2A1B
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35% 0.078 37.5), rgb(92, 42, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#5C2A1B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 37°. 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 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2A1B |
| RGB | rgb(92, 42, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.078 37.5) |
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 #5C2A1B | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2A1B | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #5C2A1B text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2A1B text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38C76
oklch(70.7% 0.093 38)
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Step 500
500
#C66E53
oklch(63.2% 0.119 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15437
oklch(55.6% 0.129 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#98432A
oklch(49% 0.121 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3824
oklch(42.7% 0.1 37.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2A1B
oklch(35% 0.078 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#5C2A1B 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) | #373219 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433D1A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #652027 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2A1B
#5C2A1B
oklch(35% 0.078 37.5)
- #004250
#004250
oklch(35% 0.063 217.7)
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 #5C2A1B, 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 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
Use #5C2A1B 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.