#5E2D21
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36% 0.075 34.9), rgb(94, 45, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#5E2D21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2D21 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 45, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36% 0.075 34.9) |
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 #5E2D21 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2D21 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #5E2D21 text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2D21 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46E59
oklch(63% 0.114 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0553E
oklch(55.7% 0.124 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#974430
oklch(49.1% 0.117 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3929
oklch(42.8% 0.096 34.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2D21
oklch(36% 0.075 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#5E2D21 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) | #393420 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F20 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67242A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2D21
#5E2D21
oklch(36% 0.075 34.9)
- #004552
#004552
oklch(36% 0.064 215.5)
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 #5E2D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.053
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.056
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.071
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.079
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #5E2D21 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.