#392017
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.4% 0.042 40.5), rgb(57, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#392017 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392017 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 43%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.042 40.5) |
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 #392017 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392017 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392017 text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392017 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC907A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 41)
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Step 500
500
#BE7358
oklch(63.1% 0.103 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#A95A3E
oklch(55.5% 0.111 40)
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Step 700
700
#914A30
oklch(49.1% 0.103 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D28
oklch(42.7% 0.086 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3525
oklch(37.8% 0.066 41.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392017
oklch(27.4% 0.042 40.5)
#392017 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 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2817 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1C1E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392017
#392017
oklch(27.4% 0.042 40.5)
- #0A2C36
#0A2C36
oklch(27.4% 0.042 221.2)
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 #392017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
Use #392017 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.