#34401C
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.1% 0.059 124.6), rgb(52, 64, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#34401C is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34401C |
| RGB | rgb(52, 64, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 39%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.059 124.6) |
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 #34401C | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #34401C | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #34401C text on white | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #34401C text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A978
oklch(70.8% 0.071 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9355
oklch(63.1% 0.09 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#677D39
oklch(55.6% 0.098 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#55692B
oklch(49% 0.091 124.6)
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Step 800
800
#465625
oklch(42.7% 0.075 124.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#34401C
oklch(35.1% 0.059 124.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#34401C 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) | #433C19 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C1E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363D38 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34401C
#34401C
oklch(35.1% 0.059 124.6)
- #423354
#423354
oklch(35.2% 0.059 304.4)
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 #34401C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.022
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.049
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.054
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.057
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.061
Use #34401C 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.