#2F3A09
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.7% 0.071 121.6), rgb(47, 58, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#2F3A09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3A09 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 58, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 73%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.071 121.6) |
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 #2F3A09 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3A09 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3A09 text on white | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3A09 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.03 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 121)
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Step 400
400
#98A96D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9444
oklch(63.2% 0.109 121.8)
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Step 600
600
#687D22
oklch(55.5% 0.117 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#576A13
oklch(49.2% 0.11 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#475614
oklch(42.6% 0.091 121.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3A09
oklch(32.7% 0.071 121.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#2F3A09 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) | #3E3602 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323731 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3A09
#2F3A09
oklch(32.7% 0.071 121.6)
- #3B2B53
#3B2B53
oklch(32.7% 0.071 301)
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 #2F3A09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.020
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.025
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.042
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.056
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.057
Use #2F3A09 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.