#3A2A1B
Closest named color: Chocolate Brown (#411900). oklch(29.9% 0.035 64), rgb(58, 42, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#3A2A1B 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 Chocolate Brown (#411900), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate Brown (#411900) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2A1B |
| RGB | rgb(58, 42, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 36%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 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 #3A2A1B | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2A1B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2A1B text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2A1B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#825628
oklch(49.2% 0.085 64.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4623
oklch(42.7% 0.07 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B21
oklch(37.7% 0.055 63.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2A1B
oklch(29.9% 0.035 64)
#3A2A1B 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) | #2F2B1A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332F1B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2726 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2A1B
#3A2A1B
oklch(29.9% 0.035 64)
- #1E303E
#1E303E
oklch(30% 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 and gradients that use #3A2A1B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3A2A1B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #3A2A1B 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.