#332400
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.1% 0.056 85), rgb(51, 36, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#332400 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #332400 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 36, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.056 85) |
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 #332400 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #332400 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #332400 text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #332400 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE90
oklch(80.9% 0.066 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9B4E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#332400 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) | #2A2400 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2801 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #381F1D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #332400
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
- #192642
#192642
oklch(27.2% 0.055 264.2)
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 #332400
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #332400. 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 0.026
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.084
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.084
Use #332400 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.