#5E5F1E
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(47.1% 0.086 110.1), rgb(94, 95, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#5E5F1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5E5F1E |
| RGB | rgb(94, 95, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.086 110.1) |
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 #5E5F1E | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5E5F1E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5E5F1E text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #5E5F1E text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 109.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A574
oklch(70.8% 0.067 110)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E4F
oklch(63% 0.085 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#777832
oklch(55.7% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5E5F1E
oklch(47.1% 0.086 110.1)
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Step 800
800
#515220
oklch(42.6% 0.071 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#43441F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#5E5F1E 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) | #675B15 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #675D22 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655952 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5E5F1E
#5E5F1E
oklch(47.1% 0.086 110.1)
- #5B5288
#5B5288
oklch(47.1% 0.086 290.3)
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 #5E5F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.021
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.023
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.029
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.031
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.032
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.035
Use #5E5F1E 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.