#311705
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.8% 0.051 53.2), rgb(49, 23, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#311705 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311705 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 23, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.051 53.2) |
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 #311705 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311705 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311705 text on white | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #311705 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#D09066
oklch(70.7% 0.096 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2723B
oklch(63% 0.123 53)
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Step 600
600
#AE5911
oklch(55.6% 0.134 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#793C08
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.4)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311705
oklch(23.8% 0.051 53.2)
#311705 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) | #1F1A04 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252005 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371113 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311705
#311705
oklch(23.8% 0.051 53.2)
- #002232
#002232
oklch(23.7% 0.049 233.4)
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 #311705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.019
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
Use #311705 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.