#5E2002
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.5% 0.098 42.1), rgb(94, 32, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#5E2002 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2002 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 32, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.098 42.1) |
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 #5E2002 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2002 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2002 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2002 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EBB29B
oklch(81% 0.074 43)
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Step 400
400
#DE8764
oklch(70.8% 0.118 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26537
oklch(63% 0.15 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4908
oklch(55.7% 0.164 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#853003
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2002
oklch(33.5% 0.098 42.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.063 41.6)
#5E2002 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 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #413900 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #680F1B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2002
#5E2002
oklch(33.5% 0.098 42.1)
- #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 #5E2002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.040
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.057
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
Use #5E2002 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.