#32180C
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.3% 0.047 44.7), rgb(50, 24, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#32180C is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32180C |
| RGB | rgb(50, 24, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 61%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.047 44.7) |
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 #32180C | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32180C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #32180C text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #32180C text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 44.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F72
oklch(70.7% 0.088 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#C1724D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5830
oklch(55.6% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#944823
oklch(49.1% 0.114 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C1E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#61341E
oklch(37.7% 0.073 45.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#32180C
oklch(24.3% 0.047 44.7)
#32180C 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) | #1F1B0B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25210C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #371315 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32180C
#32180C
oklch(24.3% 0.047 44.7)
- #002430
#002430
oklch(24.2% 0.046 224.9)
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 #32180C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.022
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
Use #32180C 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.