#323E12
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.2% 0.068 122.9), rgb(50, 62, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#323E12 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #323E12 |
| RGB | rgb(50, 62, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 55%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.068 122.9) |
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 #323E12 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #323E12 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #323E12 text on white | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #323E12 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
-
Step 200
200
#D5DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 122.7)
-
Step 300
300
#BAC6A3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 122.9)
-
Step 400
400
#97A970
oklch(70.7% 0.081 122.7)
-
Step 500
500
#7E9449
oklch(63.2% 0.104 122.9)
-
Step 600
600
#677E2A
oklch(55.7% 0.113 123.2)
-
Step 700
700
#566A1C
oklch(49.2% 0.105 122.8)
-
Step 800
800
#46561A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 122.9)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#323E12
oklch(34.2% 0.068 122.9)
-
Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#323E12 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) | #423A0D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A15 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353B35 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #323E12
#323E12
oklch(34.2% 0.068 122.9)
- #402F55
#402F55
oklch(34.2% 0.068 303.6)
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 #323E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.013
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.035
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.045
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.046
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.052
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.056
Use #323E12 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.