#372302
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.5% 0.055 75.5), rgb(55, 35, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#372302 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 75°. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372302 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.055 75.5) |
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 #372302 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372302 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372302 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372302 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)
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Step 300
300
#DABB91
oklch(80.9% 0.066 75)
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Step 400
400
#C69751
oklch(70.7% 0.104 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372302
oklch(27.5% 0.055 75.5)
#372302 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) | #2A2400 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2903 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D1E1D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372302
#372302
oklch(27.5% 0.055 75.5)
- #142842
#142842
oklch(27.4% 0.055 255.7)
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 #372302, 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 0.033
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
Use #372302 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.