#5E2201
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(33.8% 0.097 44.2), rgb(94, 34, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#5E2201 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2201 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 34, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 98%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.097 44.2) |
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 #5E2201 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2201 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2201 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2201 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 43.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8863
oklch(70.8% 0.116 44)
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Step 500
500
#D16734
oklch(63.2% 0.149 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2201
oklch(33.8% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 44.8)
#5E2201 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) | #342C00 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423A00 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68121C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2201
#5E2201
oklch(33.8% 0.097 44.2)
- #003E50
#003E50
oklch(33.8% 0.064 224.6)
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 #5E2201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.043
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.052
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.061
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.077
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.083
Use #5E2201 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.