#382011
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8), rgb(56, 32, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#382011 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382011 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8) |
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 #382011 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382011 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382011 text on white | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #382011 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC926F
oklch(70.8% 0.085 52)
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Step 500
500
#BD7548
oklch(63% 0.109 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85D29
oklch(55.6% 0.118 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C1B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F19
oklch(42.8% 0.091 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F361B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 52.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#382011 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) | #272310 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2811 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1B1C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382011
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
- #0B2A39
#0B2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.1)
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 #382011, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.023
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.074
Use #382011 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.