#372314
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.7% 0.04 57.1), rgb(55, 35, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#372314 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372314 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 35, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.04 57.1) |
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 #372314 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372314 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372314 text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #372314 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA4
oklch(81% 0.047 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#C59572
oklch(70.7% 0.075 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.096 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#A1622F
oklch(55.6% 0.105 57.1)
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Step 700
700
#895122
oklch(49.1% 0.097 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#70421E
oklch(42.7% 0.081 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B381E
oklch(37.7% 0.063 56)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372314
oklch(27.7% 0.04 57.1)
#372314 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) | #292513 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2914 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1F1F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372314
#372314
oklch(27.7% 0.04 57.1)
- #132B39
#132B39
oklch(27.7% 0.04 236.2)
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 #372314, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.028
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
Use #372314 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.