#36291A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(29.2% 0.032 70.1), rgb(54, 41, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#36291A is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36291A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 41, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 35%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.032 70.1) |
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 #36291A | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36291A | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36291A text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36291A text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99B78
oklch(70.8% 0.06 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#A88155
oklch(63.1% 0.077 69.1)
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Step 600
600
#936A39
oklch(55.6% 0.084 69.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D582B
oklch(49% 0.078 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#664825
oklch(42.7% 0.065 68.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D23
oklch(37.8% 0.05 70)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36291A
oklch(29.2% 0.032 70.1)
#36291A 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) | #2E2A19 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312D1A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2625 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36291A
#36291A
oklch(29.2% 0.032 70.1)
- #202D3B
#202D3B
oklch(29.2% 0.031 250.8)
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 #36291A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
Use #36291A 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.