#403124
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.6% 0.031 62.3), rgb(64, 49, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#403124 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403124 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 49, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 28%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.031 62.3) |
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 #403124 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403124 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #403124 text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #403124 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB2
oklch(81% 0.023 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29C89
oklch(70.7% 0.037 63)
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Step 500
500
#9F846C
oklch(63.2% 0.048 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#896D54
oklch(55.6% 0.051 63.2)
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Step 700
700
#755B45
oklch(49.2% 0.048 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A39
oklch(42.6% 0.039 60.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403124
oklch(32.6% 0.031 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#403124 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) | #363223 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393524 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452E2E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403124
#403124
oklch(32.6% 0.031 62.3)
- #263643
#263643
oklch(32.5% 0.031 243.4)
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 #403124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
Use #403124 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.