#5E2D00
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.6% 0.088 55.1), rgb(94, 45, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#5E2D00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2D00 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 45, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 100%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.088 55.1) |
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 #5E2D00 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2D00 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #5E2D00 text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2D00 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38E5E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 55)
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Step 500
500
#C6702B
oklch(63% 0.135 55.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2D00
oklch(35.6% 0.088 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#5E2D00 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) | #3C3300 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F00 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682225 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2D00
#5E2D00
oklch(35.6% 0.088 55.1)
- #00425E
#00425E
oklch(35.8% 0.076 234.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #5E2D00
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #5E2D00. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.047
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.061
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.078
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.086
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.087
Use #5E2D00 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.