#2D3D02
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.4% 0.082 124.7), rgb(45, 61, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#2D3D02 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3D02 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 61, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.082 124.7) |
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 #2D3D02 | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3D02 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3D02 text on white | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3D02 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#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
#B8C89D
oklch(80.9% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#93AB66
oklch(70.6% 0.097 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#799639
oklch(63.1% 0.125 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#628009
oklch(55.6% 0.136 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425804
oklch(42.7% 0.105 124.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3D02
oklch(33.4% 0.082 124.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.052 124.8)
#2D3D02 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) | #413800 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3708 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #303933 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3D02
#2D3D02
oklch(33.4% 0.082 124.7)
- #402A58
#402A58
oklch(33.4% 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 #2D3D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.017
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.032
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.046
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.048
Use #2D3D02 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.