#2D3C09
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.1% 0.075 124.9), rgb(45, 60, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#2D3C09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3C09 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 60, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.075 124.9) |
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 #2D3C09 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3C09 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3C09 text on white | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3C09 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A0
oklch(80.8% 0.056 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AB6C
oklch(70.8% 0.09 125)
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Step 500
500
#7A9542
oklch(63.1% 0.115 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#637F1F
oklch(55.6% 0.124 124.7)
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Step 700
700
#526B10
oklch(49% 0.116 124.7)
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Step 800
800
#435812
oklch(42.8% 0.097 125.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3C09
oklch(33.1% 0.075 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#2D3C09 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) | #403702 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E370E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303932 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3C09
#2D3C09
oklch(33.1% 0.075 124.9)
- #3F2B54
#3F2B54
oklch(33.2% 0.074 305.2)
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 #2D3C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.018
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.030
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.037
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.037
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.045
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.049
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.051
Use #2D3C09 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.