#5D2000
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.3% 0.098 43.4), rgb(93, 32, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#5D2000 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2000 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 32, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.098 43.4) |
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 #5D2000 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2000 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5D2000 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2000 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8763
oklch(70.6% 0.117 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26635
oklch(63.2% 0.15 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A01
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2000
oklch(33.3% 0.098 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 43.2)
#5D2000 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) | #322B00 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413900 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #670F1A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2000
#5D2000
oklch(33.3% 0.098 43.4)
- #003D4D
#003D4D
oklch(33.4% 0.062 222.1)
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 #5D2000, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
Use #5D2000 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.