#412E27
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.1% 0.031 41.1), rgb(65, 46, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#412E27 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #412E27 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 46, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.031 41.1) |
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 #412E27 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #412E27 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #412E27 text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #412E27 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9AF
oklch(80.8% 0.036 40)
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Step 400
400
#C19585
oklch(70.7% 0.058 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17A66
oklch(63.1% 0.075 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C634E
oklch(55.7% 0.081 41)
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Step 700
700
#85523F
oklch(49.2% 0.075 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4334
oklch(42.7% 0.062 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#58392D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 42)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#412E27
oklch(32.1% 0.031 41.1)
#412E27 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) | #333026 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373427 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462B2C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #412E27
#412E27
oklch(32.1% 0.031 41.1)
- #21373E
#21373E
oklch(32.2% 0.03 220)
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 #412E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
Use #412E27 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.