#37431E
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.2% 0.06 124.1), rgb(55, 67, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#37431E is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37431E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 67, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 38%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.06 124.1) |
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 #37431E | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37431E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #37431E text on white | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #37431E text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#97A977
oklch(70.8% 0.072 124.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E9353
oklch(63.1% 0.092 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#677D37
oklch(55.6% 0.1 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#566929
oklch(49% 0.092 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#465623
oklch(42.7% 0.077 124.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#37431E
oklch(36.2% 0.06 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A14
oklch(27.1% 0.039 125.3)
#37431E 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) | #473F1B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F20 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39403A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37431E
#37431E
oklch(36.2% 0.06 124.1)
- #453557
#453557
oklch(36.2% 0.06 305.2)
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 #37431E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.026
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.052
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.058
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.060
Use #37431E 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.