#5E321D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(36.9% 0.072 45.3), rgb(94, 50, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#5E321D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 45°. 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 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E321D |
| RGB | rgb(94, 50, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.072 45.3) |
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 #5E321D | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5E321D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #5E321D text on white | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #5E321D text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 45)
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Step 400
400
#CE9073
oklch(70.8% 0.086 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A32
oklch(55.6% 0.119 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#934924
oklch(49.1% 0.112 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#773C20
oklch(42.6% 0.092 44.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5E321D
oklch(36.9% 0.072 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#5E321D 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) | #3E381B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49411D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672A2D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E321D
#5E321D
oklch(36.9% 0.072 45.3)
- #00475B
#00475B
oklch(37% 0.07 224.4)
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 #5E321D, 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 0.053
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.081
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.085
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.087
Use #5E321D 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.