#382303
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.6% 0.055 73.3), rgb(56, 35, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#382303 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382303 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.055 73.3) |
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 #382303 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382303 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382303 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382303 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 74)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB92
oklch(81% 0.066 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#C89652
oklch(70.7% 0.105 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97B03
oklch(63.2% 0.133 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382303
oklch(27.6% 0.055 73.3)
#382303 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) | #2A2400 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2904 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1E1D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382303
#382303
oklch(27.6% 0.055 73.3)
- #132942
#132942
oklch(27.7% 0.054 253)
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 #382303, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.024
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.032
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.081
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
Use #382303 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.