#391706
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.2% 0.06 45.3), rgb(57, 23, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#391706 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391706 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 23, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 81%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.06 45.3) |
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 #391706 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391706 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391706 text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #391706 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39A
oklch(81% 0.072 46)
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Step 400
400
#DB8962
oklch(70.7% 0.114 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6834
oklch(63% 0.146 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E0D
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391706
oklch(25.2% 0.06 45.3)
#391706 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) | #211C04 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292405 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F1013 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391706
#391706
oklch(25.2% 0.06 45.3)
- #002733
#002733
oklch(25.3% 0.047 223.5)
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 #391706, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.020
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.091
Use #391706 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.