#382912
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(29.3% 0.042 76.5), rgb(56, 41, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#382912 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382912 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 41, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.042 76.5) |
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 #382912 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382912 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382912 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #382912 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 77.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A66
oklch(70.6% 0.081 76.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD803A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 75.9)
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Step 600
600
#986910
oklch(55.6% 0.112 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#694707
oklch(42.6% 0.086 76.2)
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Step 900
900
#563C12
oklch(37.7% 0.067 75.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382912
oklch(29.3% 0.042 76.5)
#382912 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) | #2F2910 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322D13 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2524 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382912
#382912
oklch(29.3% 0.042 76.5)
- #1E2D41
#1E2D41
oklch(29.4% 0.042 255.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #382912, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
Use #382912 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.