#5E2E0C
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(35.9% 0.083 51.3), rgb(94, 46, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#5E2E0C is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2E0C |
| RGB | rgb(94, 46, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 77%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.083 51.3) |
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 #5E2E0C | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2E0C | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #5E2E0C text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2E0C 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E66
oklch(70.6% 0.099 51)
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Step 500
500
#C5713A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05710
oklch(55.6% 0.138 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A07
oklch(42.6% 0.107 51.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2E0C
oklch(35.9% 0.083 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#5E2E0C 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) | #3C3407 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682327 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2E0C
#5E2E0C
oklch(35.9% 0.083 51.3)
- #00435C
#00435C
oklch(35.9% 0.073 231.3)
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 #5E2E0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.077
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.082
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.088
Use #5E2E0C 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.