#371C12
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.1% 0.046 40.9), rgb(55, 28, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#371C12 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371C12 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 28, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.046 40.9) |
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 #371C12 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371C12 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371C12 text on white | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #371C12 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A6
oklch(81% 0.055 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E76
oklch(70.7% 0.088 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#C27152
oklch(63.1% 0.112 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5737
oklch(55.5% 0.122 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#954729
oklch(49.1% 0.114 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#793B23
oklch(42.8% 0.094 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#623321
oklch(37.7% 0.074 41.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371C12
oklch(26.1% 0.046 40.9)
#371C12 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) | #232011 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292512 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D171A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371C12
#371C12
oklch(26.1% 0.046 40.9)
- #022934
#022934
oklch(26.1% 0.046 221.5)
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 #371C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.023
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.083
Use #371C12 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.