#2F3800
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.1% 0.076 119.2), rgb(47, 56, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#2F3800 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3800 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 56, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.076 119.2) |
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 #2F3800 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3800 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3800 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3800 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#E8EDDA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 118.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC987
oklch(80.9% 0.089 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#97AD36
oklch(70.8% 0.144 119.3)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F3800
oklch(32.1% 0.076 119.2)
#2F3800 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) | #3D3400 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3404 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33342E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3800
#2F3800
oklch(32.1% 0.076 119.2)
- #392954
#392954
oklch(32.1% 0.076 299.3)
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 #2F3800, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.025
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.043
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.059
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.059
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.060
Use #2F3800 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.