#2D3C00
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.1% 0.082 123.9), rgb(45, 60, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#2D3C00 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3C00 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 60, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.082 123.9) |
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 #2D3C00 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3C00 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3C00 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3C00 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 123.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89C
oklch(80.9% 0.062 124)
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Step 400
400
#94AB65
oklch(70.7% 0.098 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A9637
oklch(63.2% 0.126 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#638004
oklch(55.7% 0.137 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#435801
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3C00
oklch(33.1% 0.082 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#212B0B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 124.5)
#2D3C00 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) | #403700 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3705 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303832 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3C00
#2D3C00
oklch(33.1% 0.082 123.9)
- #3F2957
#3F2957
oklch(33% 0.082 304.4)
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 #2D3C00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.018
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.034
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.045
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.047
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.047
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.050
Use #2D3C00 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.