#381E00
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.4% 0.059 65.6), rgb(56, 30, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#381E00 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381E00 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 30, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.059 65.6) |
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 #381E00 | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381E00 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381E00 text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #381E00 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5BF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 66)
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Step 300
300
#E0B891
oklch(80.8% 0.07 65.9)
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Step 400
400
#D09250
oklch(70.8% 0.112 66)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381E00
oklch(26.4% 0.059 65.6)
#381E00 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) | #262000 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2600 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1818 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381E00
#381E00
oklch(26.4% 0.059 65.6)
- #062740
#062740
oklch(26.4% 0.06 245.9)
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 #381E00
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #381E00. 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 0.012
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.075
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.087
Use #381E00 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.