#2D3B05
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.8% 0.077 123.8), rgb(45, 59, 5).
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White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#2D3B05 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3B05 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 59, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 84%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.077 123.8) |
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 #2D3B05 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3B05 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3B05 text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3B05 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79F
oklch(80.8% 0.057 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#95AA69
oklch(70.6% 0.092 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B953F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#647F18
oklch(55.6% 0.128 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#536B07
oklch(49.1% 0.119 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#44570D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 123.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3B05
oklch(32.8% 0.077 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#2D3B05 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) | #3F3600 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303831 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3B05
#2D3B05
oklch(32.8% 0.077 123.8)
- #3D2A55
#3D2A55
oklch(32.9% 0.076 302.8)
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 #2D3B05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.020
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.030
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.037
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.038
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.052
Use #2D3B05 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.