#392502
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28.2% 0.057 76.8), rgb(57, 37, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#392502 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 77°. 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 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392502 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 37, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.057 76.8) |
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 #392502 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392502 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392502 text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392502 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F1E8DC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6BE
oklch(88.4% 0.037 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#DABC90
oklch(81% 0.068 77.1)
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Step 400
400
#C6974D
oklch(70.6% 0.108 76.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392502
oklch(28.2% 0.057 76.8)
#392502 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) | #2C2600 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312B03 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F201E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392502
#392502
oklch(28.2% 0.057 76.8)
- #162A45
#162A45
oklch(28.3% 0.056 256.4)
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 #392502, 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 0.036
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.081
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
Use #392502 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.