#323701
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.1% 0.072 115.3), rgb(50, 55, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#323701 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 115°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323701 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 55, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 96%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.072 115.3) |
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 #323701 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323701 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #323701 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #323701 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDBA
oklch(88.4% 0.047 115.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEC888
oklch(81% 0.085 115.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EAA39
oklch(70.7% 0.136 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#323701
oklch(32.1% 0.072 115.3)
#323701 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) | #3C3400 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3405 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36332D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323701
#323701
oklch(32.1% 0.072 115.3)
- #362A54
#362A54
oklch(32% 0.074 295.1)
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 #323701, 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 0.026
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.049
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.061
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.063
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.064
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.065
Use #323701 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.