#311502
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.3% 0.055 53.3), rgb(49, 21, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#311502 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311502 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 21, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.055 53.3) |
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 #311502 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311502 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311502 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #311502 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B69A
oklch(80.9% 0.065 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48E61
oklch(70.8% 0.105 53)
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Step 500
500
#C67031
oklch(63.1% 0.132 53.5)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#64320B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 53.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311502
oklch(23.3% 0.055 53.3)
#311502 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) | #1D1901 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #241F02 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #370F11 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311502
#311502
oklch(23.3% 0.055 53.3)
- #002131
#002131
oklch(23.3% 0.049 233.9)
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 #311502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.023
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.084
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
Use #311502 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.