#5E2102
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.6% 0.097 42.9), rgb(94, 33, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#5E2102 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2102 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 33, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.097 42.9) |
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 #5E2102 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2102 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2102 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2102 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#DD8764
oklch(70.6% 0.117 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26636
oklch(63.2% 0.15 43)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A06
oklch(55.6% 0.162 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#843102
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2102
oklch(33.6% 0.097 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 43.2)
#5E2102 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) | #332C00 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423900 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68111B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2102
#5E2102
oklch(33.6% 0.097 42.9)
- #003E4E
#003E4E
oklch(33.7% 0.062 221.8)
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 #5E2102, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.041
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.053
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.059
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.076
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.081
Use #5E2102 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.