#2E390E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.4% 0.066 122.4), rgb(46, 57, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#2E390E is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E390E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 57, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 61%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.066 122.4) |
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 #2E390E | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E390E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E390E text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E390E 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A971
oklch(70.7% 0.079 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F934B
oklch(63.1% 0.1 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#687D2C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 122.4)
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Step 700
700
#57691F
oklch(49% 0.101 122)
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Step 800
800
#47561C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 122.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E390E
oklch(32.4% 0.066 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A12
oklch(27.1% 0.042 122.5)
#2E390E 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) | #3D3508 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3511 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #313630 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E390E
#2E390E
oklch(32.4% 0.066 122.4)
- #3A2B50
#3A2B50
oklch(32.4% 0.066 301.5)
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 #2E390E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.026
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.044
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.054
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.060
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.061
Use #2E390E 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.