#5C2D0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.4% 0.081 51.3), rgb(92, 45, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#5C2D0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 51°. 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 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5C2D0C |
| RGB | rgb(92, 45, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 77%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.081 51.3) |
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 #5C2D0C | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5C2D0C | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #5C2D0C text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5C2D0C 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18F67
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4713C
oklch(63.1% 0.125 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5715
oklch(55.5% 0.135 51)
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Step 700
700
#974703
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5C2D0C
oklch(35.4% 0.081 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#5C2D0C 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) | #3B3307 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E0B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662326 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5C2D0C
#5C2D0C
oklch(35.4% 0.081 51.3)
- #00425A
#00425A
oklch(35.5% 0.071 230.6)
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 #5C2D0C, 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 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.087
Use #5C2D0C 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.