#2F3D09
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.6% 0.075 123.8), rgb(47, 61, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#2F3D09 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3D09 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 61, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.075 123.8) |
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 #2F3D09 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3D09 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F3D09 text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3D09 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79F
oklch(80.8% 0.057 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#95AA6B
oklch(70.6% 0.089 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B9541
oklch(63.1% 0.115 124)
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Step 600
600
#647F1C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#536B0C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 124)
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Step 800
800
#445710
oklch(42.6% 0.096 123.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3D09
oklch(33.6% 0.075 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#2F3D09 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) | #413802 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F380E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #323A33 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3D09
#2F3D09
oklch(33.6% 0.075 123.8)
- #3F2C56
#3F2C56
oklch(33.6% 0.075 303.5)
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 #2F3D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.014
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.034
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.037
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.039
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.048
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.051
Use #2F3D09 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.