#2C3A09
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.5% 0.073 124.5), rgb(44, 58, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#2C3A09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 124°. 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 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C3A09 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 58, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 73%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.073 124.5) |
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 #2C3A09 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C3A09 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C3A09 text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C3A09 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 124)
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Step 400
400
#95AA6D
oklch(70.7% 0.087 124)
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Step 500
500
#7B9545
oklch(63.2% 0.111 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#647F23
oklch(55.7% 0.121 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B15
oklch(49.1% 0.112 124.5)
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Step 800
800
#445715
oklch(42.7% 0.093 124.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2C3A09
oklch(32.5% 0.073 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A10
oklch(26.9% 0.045 125.1)
#2C3A09 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) | #3E3602 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C350D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F3731 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C3A09
#2C3A09
oklch(32.5% 0.073 124.5)
- #3C2952
#3C2952
oklch(32.4% 0.074 304)
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 #2C3A09, 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 0.024
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.038
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.052
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.054
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.055
Use #2C3A09 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.