#403221
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.8% 0.034 71.6), rgb(64, 50, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#403221 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403221 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 50, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 32%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.034 71.6) |
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 #403221 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403221 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #403221 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #403221 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19D85
oklch(70.7% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E8566
oklch(63.2% 0.053 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#896E4E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 71)
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Step 700
700
#745C3F
oklch(49.2% 0.053 71.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B34
oklch(42.6% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403221
oklch(32.8% 0.034 71.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#403221 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) | #373220 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3621 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452F2E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403221
#403221
oklch(32.8% 0.034 71.6)
- #283646
#283646
oklch(32.8% 0.034 252.2)
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 #403221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #403221 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.