#381700
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.9% 0.063 53.1), rgb(56, 23, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#381700 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381700 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 23, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.063 53.1) |
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 #381700 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381700 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381700 text on white | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #381700 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B494
oklch(80.9% 0.075 53)
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Step 400
400
#DB8A55
oklch(70.7% 0.121 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A15
oklch(63.1% 0.154 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381700
oklch(24.9% 0.063 53.1)
#381700 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) | #211B00 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292300 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0F12 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381700
#381700
oklch(24.9% 0.063 53.1)
- #002536
#002536
oklch(24.9% 0.052 233.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #381700
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #381700. 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 0.015
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.090
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.095
Use #381700 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.