#5E2E1F
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.2% 0.074 38.1), rgb(94, 46, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#5E2E1F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chestnut (#742802), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E2E1F |
| RGB | rgb(94, 46, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.074 38.1) |
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 #5E2E1F | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E2E1F | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #5E2E1F text on white | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E2E1F text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D18D78
oklch(70.7% 0.089 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46F55
oklch(63.1% 0.115 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF563A
oklch(55.7% 0.124 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#96452C
oklch(49% 0.116 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A25
oklch(42.8% 0.095 38.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E2E1F
oklch(36.2% 0.074 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#5E2E1F 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) | #3A351E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67252A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E2E1F
#5E2E1F
oklch(36.2% 0.074 38.1)
- #004554
#004554
oklch(36.1% 0.065 218.4)
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 #5E2E1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.054
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.057
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.074
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.082
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.082
Use #5E2E1F 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.