#39291A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(29.6% 0.035 64), rgb(57, 41, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#39291A is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39291A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 37%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.035 64) |
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 #39291A | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39291A | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39291A text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #39291A text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA6
oklch(81% 0.041 64.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9876
oklch(70.6% 0.065 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E52
oklch(63% 0.084 63.5)
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Step 600
600
#986736
oklch(55.5% 0.091 64)
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Step 700
700
#825528
oklch(49% 0.085 63.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4622
oklch(42.7% 0.071 63.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B21
oklch(37.7% 0.055 63.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39291A
oklch(29.6% 0.035 64)
#39291A 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) | #2E2A19 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E1A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2625 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39291A
#39291A
oklch(29.6% 0.035 64)
- #1D2F3D
#1D2F3D
oklch(29.6% 0.035 242.7)
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 #39291A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
Use #39291A 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.