#5E2D0F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.8% 0.082 48.7), rgb(94, 45, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#5E2D0F is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2D0F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 45, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 72%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.082 48.7) |
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 #5E2D0F | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2D0F | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #5E2D0F text on white | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2D0F 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400
#D38E69
oklch(70.8% 0.098 48.8)
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Step 500
500
#C6703E
oklch(63.2% 0.127 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#B1561A
oklch(55.6% 0.137 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#984509
oklch(49% 0.128 48.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A0E
oklch(42.8% 0.106 48.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2D0F
oklch(35.8% 0.082 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#5E2D0F 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) | #3B340B | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682227 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2D0F
#5E2D0F
oklch(35.8% 0.082 48.7)
- #004359
#004359
oklch(35.8% 0.07 228)
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 #5E2D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.045
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.084
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.089
Use #5E2D0F 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.