#2D3A06
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.5% 0.074 123.2), rgb(45, 58, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#2D3A06 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3A06 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 58, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 81%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.074 123.2) |
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 #2D3A06 | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3A06 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3A06 text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3A06 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#96AA6B
oklch(70.7% 0.089 123)
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Step 500
500
#7C9541
oklch(63.2% 0.115 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#667E1D
oklch(55.5% 0.123 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B0D
oklch(49.2% 0.116 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#455710
oklch(42.7% 0.096 123.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3A06
oklch(32.5% 0.074 123.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#2D3A06 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) | #3E3600 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C350B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303730 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3A06
#2D3A06
oklch(32.5% 0.074 123.2)
- #3C2A53
#3C2A53
oklch(32.6% 0.073 302.8)
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 #2D3A06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.022
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.026
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.038
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.050
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.054
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.054
Use #2D3A06 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.