#5F331D
Closest named color: Chestnut (#742802). oklch(37.2% 0.072 46.2), rgb(95, 51, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#5F331D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 46°. 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 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chestnut (#742802) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5F331D |
| RGB | rgb(95, 51, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.072 46.2) |
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 #5F331D | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #5F331D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #5F331D text on white | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #5F331D text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE9072
oklch(70.7% 0.087 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C0734D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A30
oklch(55.6% 0.12 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#934922
oklch(49.1% 0.112 46.1)
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Step 800
800
#773D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 46.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#5F331D
oklch(37.2% 0.072 46.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 46.7)
#5F331D 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) | #3F391B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A421D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #682B2E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5F331D
#5F331D
oklch(37.2% 0.072 46.2)
- #00475D
#00475D
oklch(37.1% 0.071 226.8)
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 #5F331D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.051
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.060
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.079
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.082
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.087
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.088
Use #5F331D 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.