#382015
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.2% 0.042 45.1), rgb(56, 32, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#382015 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382015 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.042 45.1) |
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 #382015 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382015 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382015 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #382015 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9177
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7554
oklch(63.1% 0.101 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85C38
oklch(55.6% 0.111 45)
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Step 700
700
#904B2A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E24
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45)
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Step 900
900
#5E3522
oklch(37.6% 0.066 45.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382015
oklch(27.2% 0.042 45.1)
#382015 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) | #262314 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2815 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D1C1D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382015
#382015
oklch(27.2% 0.042 45.1)
- #0B2B36
#0B2B36
oklch(27.1% 0.042 224.5)
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 #382015, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
Use #382015 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.