#5D2B22
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.5% 0.075 31.6), rgb(93, 43, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#5D2B22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D2B22 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 43, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.075 31.6) |
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 #5D2B22 | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5D2B22 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #5D2B22 text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #5D2B22 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7D
oklch(70.6% 0.091 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.115 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15343
oklch(55.6% 0.126 31.3)
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Step 700
700
#984334
oklch(49.1% 0.118 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B382C
oklch(42.7% 0.096 31.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5D2B22
oklch(35.5% 0.075 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#5D2B22 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) | #373321 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E21 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662229 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D2B22
#5D2B22
oklch(35.5% 0.075 31.6)
- #00444E
#00444E
oklch(35.5% 0.062 211.2)
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 #5D2B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.078
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.082
Use #5D2B22 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.