#39291B
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(29.6% 0.034 62.1), rgb(57, 41, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#39291B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39291B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 36%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.034 62.1) |
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 #39291B | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39291B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39291B text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #39291B 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
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9878
oklch(70.7% 0.064 61.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E55
oklch(63% 0.081 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#986739
oklch(55.6% 0.088 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#82552B
oklch(49% 0.083 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4625
oklch(42.8% 0.069 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B23
oklch(37.7% 0.053 61.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39291B
oklch(29.6% 0.034 62.1)
#39291B 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) | #2E2A1A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #322E1B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E2625 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39291B
#39291B
oklch(29.6% 0.034 62.1)
- #1D2F3C
#1D2F3C
oklch(29.6% 0.034 240.7)
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 #39291B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #39291B 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.