#381C09
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.1% 0.053 52.3), rgb(56, 28, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#381C09 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381C09 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 28, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 72%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.053 52.3) |
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 #381C09 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381C09 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381C09 text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #381C09 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E64
oklch(70.6% 0.101 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#C57137
oklch(63.2% 0.128 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15708
oklch(55.7% 0.14 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A03
oklch(42.6% 0.108 52)
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Step 900
900
#633310
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381C09
oklch(26.1% 0.053 52.3)
#381C09 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) | #241F07 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2609 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1618 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381C09
#381C09
oklch(26.1% 0.053 52.3)
- #002839
#002839
oklch(26% 0.053 231.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #381C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.014
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.079
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.083
Use #381C09 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.