#393409
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.1% 0.06 102.5), rgb(57, 52, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#393409 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393409 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 52, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 73%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.06 102.5) |
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 #393409 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393409 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393409 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #393409 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBD
oklch(88.6% 0.04 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#AEA348
oklch(70.6% 0.113 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#393409
oklch(32.1% 0.06 102.5)
#393409 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) | #3A3204 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B340C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E302C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393409
#393409
oklch(32.1% 0.06 102.5)
- #2F2F51
#2F2F51
oklch(32.2% 0.06 282.5)
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 #393409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.035
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.066
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.069
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.074
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #393409 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.