#372418
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28% 0.036 53), rgb(55, 36, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#372418 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372418 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 36, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 39%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.036 53) |
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 #372418 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372418 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372418 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372418 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA8
oklch(81% 0.043 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39579
oklch(70.6% 0.068 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37B57
oklch(63.2% 0.086 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E633C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#87522E
oklch(49.2% 0.087 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E4327
oklch(42.7% 0.073 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#593924
oklch(37.7% 0.056 53.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372418
oklch(28% 0.036 53)
#372418 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) | #292617 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A18 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2021 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372418
#372418
oklch(28% 0.036 53)
- #162C38
#162C38
oklch(28.1% 0.036 233.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #372418
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #372418. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
Use #372418 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.