#322E19
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.9% 0.035 98.8), rgb(50, 46, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#322E19 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #322E19 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 46, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.035 98.8) |
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 #322E19 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #322E19 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #322E19 text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #322E19 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A3
oklch(81% 0.042 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA272
oklch(70.8% 0.066 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#968A4C
oklch(63% 0.084 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#81742D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D6120
oklch(49.1% 0.085 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#322E19
oklch(29.9% 0.035 98.8)
#322E19 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) | #322D17 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332E1A | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #352B29 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #322E19
#322E19
oklch(29.9% 0.035 98.8)
- #2A2C3F
#2A2C3F
oklch(30% 0.034 279.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #322E19
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #322E19. 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.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.071
Use #322E19 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.