#31311D
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.7% 0.033 108.2), rgb(49, 49, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#31311D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31311D |
| RGB | rgb(49, 49, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 26%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.033 108.2) |
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 #31311D | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #31311D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #31311D text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #31311D text on black | 1.58:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
-
Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
-
Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
-
Step 300
300
#C2C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 108.9)
-
Step 400
400
#A4A476
oklch(70.7% 0.063 107.9)
-
Step 500
500
#8E8D52
oklch(63% 0.08 107.6)
-
Step 600
600
#787736
oklch(55.6% 0.087 108.1)
-
Step 700
700
#656428
oklch(49.1% 0.081 108.2)
-
Step 800
800
#525223
oklch(42.7% 0.067 108.9)
-
Step 900
900
#444421
oklch(37.8% 0.053 108.7)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#31311D
oklch(30.7% 0.033 108.2)
#31311D 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) | #342F1C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34301E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #342F2C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31311D
#31311D
oklch(30.7% 0.033 108.2)
- #2F2D40
#2F2D40
oklch(30.8% 0.034 289.1)
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 #31311D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.072
Use #31311D 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.