#5E2708
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(34.6% 0.09 45.5), rgb(94, 39, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#5E2708 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2708 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 39, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 84%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.09 45.5) |
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 #5E2708 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2708 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #5E2708 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2708 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49D
oklch(81% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88A66
oklch(70.6% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3A
oklch(63.1% 0.138 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#B75011
oklch(55.6% 0.15 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#803508
oklch(42.6% 0.116 45.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2708
oklch(34.6% 0.09 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#5E2708 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) | #373004 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443C06 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681A21 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2708
#5E2708
oklch(34.6% 0.09 45.5)
- #004053
#004053
oklch(34.6% 0.066 225.3)
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 #5E2708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.048
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.067
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #5E2708 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.