#5E2B32
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(36.1% 0.075 13), rgb(94, 43, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#5E2B32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2B32 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 43, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 37%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.075 13) |
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 #5E2B32 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2B32 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #5E2B32 text on white | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2B32 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28991
oklch(70.7% 0.09 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46A76
oklch(63% 0.115 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF505E
oklch(55.5% 0.124 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#96414E
oklch(49.1% 0.115 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3640
oklch(42.7% 0.095 12.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2B32
oklch(36.1% 0.075 13)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C20
oklch(27% 0.047 12.2)
#5E2B32 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) | #353532 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423F31 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66252E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2B32
#5E2B32
oklch(36.1% 0.075 13)
- #004746
#004746
oklch(36% 0.062 193.2)
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 #5E2B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.064
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.075
Use #5E2B32 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.