#482102
Closest named color: Chocolate Brown (#411900). oklch(29.7% 0.072 53.7), rgb(72, 33, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#482102 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate Brown (#411900), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate Brown (#411900) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482102 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 33, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.072 53.7) |
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 #482102 | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482102 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482102 text on white | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #482102 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28C
oklch(80.9% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28646
oklch(70.7% 0.138 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482102
oklch(29.7% 0.072 53.7)
#482102 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) | #2D2600 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #362F02 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50181B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482102
#482102
oklch(29.7% 0.072 53.7)
- #003247
#003247
oklch(29.8% 0.062 233)
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 #482102, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.080
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.088
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.089
Use #482102 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.