#5E2D32
Closest named color: Purple Brown (#673A3F). oklch(36.4% 0.071 14.9), rgb(94, 45, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#5E2D32 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Brown (#673A3F), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Brown (#673A3F) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2D32 |
| RGB | rgb(94, 45, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.071 14.9) |
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 #5E2D32 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2D32 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #5E2D32 text on white | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2D32 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B8F
oklch(70.7% 0.085 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26C74
oklch(63% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE535D
oklch(55.7% 0.119 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#95434C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#79373F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2D32
oklch(36.4% 0.071 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 15.9)
#5E2D32 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) | #373632 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434031 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66272F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2D32
#5E2D32
oklch(36.4% 0.071 14.9)
- #004848
#004848
oklch(36.4% 0.062 194.8)
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 #5E2D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.065
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.075
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
Use #5E2D32 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.