#422E27
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.2% 0.032 40.1), rgb(66, 46, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#422E27 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422E27 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 46, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.032 40.1) |
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 #422E27 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422E27 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422E27 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #422E27 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#C39484
oklch(70.7% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B27965
oklch(63% 0.078 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E624D
oklch(55.7% 0.085 40)
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Step 700
700
#87513E
oklch(49.2% 0.079 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4233
oklch(42.6% 0.065 40)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#422E27
oklch(32.2% 0.032 40.1)
#422E27 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 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383427 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B2C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422E27
#422E27
oklch(32.2% 0.032 40.1)
- #20373F
#20373F
oklch(32.1% 0.032 222.1)
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 #422E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #422E27 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.