#322900
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28.3% 0.058 96.3), rgb(50, 41, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#322900 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322900 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 41, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.058 96.3) |
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 #322900 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322900 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322900 text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322900 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC18E
oklch(80.8% 0.069 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#B5A049
oklch(70.7% 0.11 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322900
oklch(28.3% 0.058 96.3)
#322900 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) | #2F2800 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312B02 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372521 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322900
#322900
oklch(28.3% 0.058 96.3)
- #222646
#222646
oklch(28.2% 0.059 276.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #322900
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #322900. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.070
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.084
Use #322900 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.