#372117
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.3% 0.039 45.1), rgb(55, 33, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#372117 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372117 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 41%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.039 45.1) |
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 #372117 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372117 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372117 text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #372117 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 44.5)
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Step 400
400
#C8937B
oklch(70.8% 0.073 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87759
oklch(63.1% 0.093 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45F3E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E30
oklch(49.1% 0.094 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#724029
oklch(42.7% 0.078 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3725
oklch(37.7% 0.06 46.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372117
oklch(27.3% 0.039 45.1)
#372117 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) | #272316 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2817 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1D1E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372117
#372117
oklch(27.3% 0.039 45.1)
- #0F2B35
#0F2B35
oklch(27.3% 0.038 224.4)
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 #372117, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.029
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
Use #372117 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.