#34291A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28.9% 0.03 74.8), rgb(52, 41, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#34291A is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34291A |
| RGB | rgb(52, 41, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 33%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.03 74.8) |
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 #34291A | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34291A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #34291A text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #34291A text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA8
oklch(81% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69C79
oklch(70.7% 0.057 74.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48357
oklch(63.1% 0.072 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3B
oklch(55.6% 0.08 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#795A2D
oklch(49% 0.074 74.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A27
oklch(42.8% 0.061 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E24
oklch(37.8% 0.048 74.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#34291A
oklch(28.9% 0.03 74.8)
#34291A 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) | #2D2919 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C1A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382625 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34291A
#34291A
oklch(28.9% 0.03 74.8)
- #212C3A
#212C3A
oklch(28.9% 0.03 254.7)
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 #34291A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #34291A 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.