#2E3903
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.3% 0.075 121.2), rgb(46, 57, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#2E3903 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3903 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 57, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.075 121.2) |
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 #2E3903 | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3903 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3903 text on white | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3903 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DFBB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8CA89
oklch(81% 0.089 121)
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Step 400
400
#93AE3C
oklch(70.8% 0.142 121.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C9600
oklch(63% 0.151 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E3903
oklch(32.3% 0.075 121.2)
#2E3903 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) | #3D3500 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3508 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31352F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3903
#2E3903
oklch(32.3% 0.075 121.2)
- #3A2953
#3A2953
oklch(32.2% 0.075 301)
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 #2E3903, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.023
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.026
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.040
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.043
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.056
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.056
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.057
Use #2E3903 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.