#5D5C09
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(46.1% 0.096 108.9), rgb(93, 92, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#5D5C09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5D5C09 |
| RGB | rgb(93, 92, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 82%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.096 108.9) |
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 #5D5C09 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5D5C09 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5D5C09 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #5D5C09 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A1
oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56E
oklch(70.8% 0.075 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E46
oklch(63.1% 0.095 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787825
oklch(55.6% 0.104 109.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5D5C09
oklch(46.1% 0.096 108.9)
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Step 800
800
#535216
oklch(42.7% 0.08 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#5D5C09 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) | #645800 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665A12 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64554E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5D5C09
#5D5C09
oklch(46.1% 0.096 108.9)
- #574E8A
#574E8A
oklch(46.1% 0.096 289)
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 #5D5C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.024
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.025
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.027
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.029
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
Use #5D5C09 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.