#382017
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.2% 0.041 41.3), rgb(56, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#382017 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382017 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 42%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.041 41.3) |
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 #382017 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382017 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382017 text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #382017 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB917B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC7459
oklch(63% 0.099 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3F
oklch(55.6% 0.107 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B31
oklch(49% 0.1 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#743E29
oklch(42.6% 0.082 41.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3526
oklch(37.6% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382017
oklch(27.2% 0.041 41.3)
#382017 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) | #262316 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2817 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D1C1E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382017
#382017
oklch(27.2% 0.041 41.3)
- #0B2B35
#0B2B35
oklch(27.1% 0.041 222.2)
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 #382017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
Use #382017 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.