#391C06
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.2% 0.056 54.5), rgb(57, 28, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#391C06 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391C06 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 28, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 81%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.056 54.5) |
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 #391C06 | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391C06 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391C06 text on white | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #391C06 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48E5E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#C7702B
oklch(63.2% 0.136 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#653207
oklch(37.7% 0.089 53.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391C06
oklch(26.2% 0.056 54.5)
#391C06 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) | #251F04 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2606 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F1617 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391C06
#391C06
oklch(26.2% 0.056 54.5)
- #00283B
#00283B
oklch(26.1% 0.055 234.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #391C06
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #391C06. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.013
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.083
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.083
Use #391C06 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.