#2F3C03
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.3% 0.078 122.5), rgb(47, 60, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#2F3C03 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3C03 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 60, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.078 122.5) |
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 #2F3C03 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3C03 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3C03 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3C03 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#D5DDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79D
oklch(80.8% 0.059 122.7)
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Step 400
400
#96AA67
oklch(70.6% 0.094 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D953A
oklch(63.2% 0.121 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#667F0F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 122.7)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455706
oklch(42.6% 0.101 122.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3C03
oklch(33.3% 0.078 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#2F3C03 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) | #403800 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3708 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323832 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3C03
#2F3C03
oklch(33.3% 0.078 122.5)
- #3E2B57
#3E2B57
oklch(33.3% 0.078 302.3)
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 #2F3C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.015
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.037
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.038
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.049
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
Use #2F3C03 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.