#2B3A04
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.4% 0.077 124.7), rgb(43, 58, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#2B3A04 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B3A04 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 58, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.077 124.7) |
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 #2B3A04 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B3A04 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B3A04 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B3A04 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89F
oklch(81% 0.058 125)
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Step 400
400
#94AB6A
oklch(70.8% 0.092 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A953F
oklch(63% 0.118 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#637F19
oklch(55.5% 0.128 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B08
oklch(49% 0.119 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#43580E
oklch(42.8% 0.099 124.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2B3A04
oklch(32.4% 0.077 124.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A0E
oklch(26.9% 0.048 124.4)
#2B3A04 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) | #3E3500 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3509 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E3730 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B3A04
#2B3A04
oklch(32.4% 0.077 124.7)
- #3D2853
#3D2853
oklch(32.3% 0.077 305)
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 #2B3A04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.024
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.035
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.052
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
Use #2B3A04 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.