#361B09
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.6% 0.051 52), rgb(54, 27, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#361B09 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #361B09 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 27, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.051 52) |
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 #361B09 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #361B09 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #361B09 text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #361B09 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F67
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3723B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5813
oklch(55.6% 0.135 52)
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Step 700
700
#964701
oklch(49% 0.126 51.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B09
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#623313
oklch(37.6% 0.081 51.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#361B09
oklch(25.6% 0.051 52)
#361B09 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) | #231E07 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292409 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1517 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #361B09
#361B09
oklch(25.6% 0.051 52)
- #012737
#012737
oklch(25.6% 0.051 231.3)
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 #361B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.012
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.086
Use #361B09 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.