#5D5A2D
Closest named color: Olive Brown (#645403). oklch(45.9% 0.065 105.3), rgb(93, 90, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#5D5A2D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Brown (#645403), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Brown (#645403) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5A2D |
| RGB | rgb(93, 90, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.065 105.3) |
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 #5D5A2D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5A2D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5A2D text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5A2D text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37F
oklch(70.8% 0.05 105)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.064 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#797644
oklch(55.6% 0.07 105.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5A2D
oklch(45.9% 0.065 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#53512D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 105.7)
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Step 900
900
#454328
oklch(37.7% 0.042 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#5D5A2D 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) | #615729 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63554F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5A2D
#5D5A2D
oklch(45.9% 0.065 105.3)
- #54537B
#54537B
oklch(46% 0.065 284.7)
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 #5D5A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.031
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.042
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.052
Use #5D5A2D 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.