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Browns
Charred Brown
Psychology
It conveys a powerful sense of transformation and resilience, hinting at destruction but also the enduring strength found in its aftermath.
History & Origin
Colors derived from charring organic materials have been used since prehistoric times for cave paintings and early dyes, symbolizing both destruction and the creation of new forms.
Combinations
Harmonious pairings from this color. Click any swatch to copy.
Values & Conversions
Copy any format — sRGB, print, and perceptual OKLCH.
CSS
Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast for the pairings designers use most.
Recommended
Readable body text at this size.
17.39:1AAA
Use white text for body copy, labels, and controls.
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All pairings
Aa
White on color
17.39:1AAA
Aa
Black on color
1.21:1Fail
Aa
Color on white
17.39:1AAA
Aa
Color on black
1.21:1Fail
Variations
Shades, tints, and tones in 10% steps — built for real UI states.
Darker steps for hover, shadow, and pressed states.
Design token scale
50–950 ramp for systems workColor vision
How this color reads under common forms of color vision deficiency.
Similar colors
Perceptually closest named colors in the library.