#36281B
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28.9% 0.031 64), rgb(54, 40, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#36281B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 64°. 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 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36281B |
| RGB | rgb(54, 40, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 33%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.031 64) |
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 #36281B | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36281B | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36281B text on white | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #36281B 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB997B
oklch(70.6% 0.058 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#A98059
oklch(63.1% 0.074 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#94693F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 64.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5731
oklch(49% 0.074 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#674729
oklch(42.6% 0.062 63)
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Step 900
900
#543C26
oklch(37.7% 0.048 63.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36281B
oklch(28.9% 0.031 64)
#36281B 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) | #2C291A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C1B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2525 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36281B
#36281B
oklch(28.9% 0.031 64)
- #1E2D39
#1E2D39
oklch(28.9% 0.03 243.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #36281B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #36281B 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.