#38370D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.8% 0.06 108), rgb(56, 55, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#38370D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38370D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 55, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.06 108) |
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 #38370D | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38370D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38370D text on white | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38370D text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E48
oklch(63.2% 0.093 108)
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Step 600
600
#797728
oklch(55.5% 0.1 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#66641A
oklch(49% 0.093 107.8)
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Step 800
800
#535219
oklch(42.7% 0.077 108.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38370D
oklch(32.8% 0.06 108)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#38370D 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) | #3C3407 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3610 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D332E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38370D
#38370D
oklch(32.8% 0.06 108)
- #342F52
#342F52
oklch(32.8% 0.061 289.1)
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 #38370D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.027
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.028
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.061
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.062
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.066
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.073
Use #38370D 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.