#38411D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.8% 0.057 120.9), rgb(56, 65, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#38411D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38411D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 65, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.057 120.9) |
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 #38411D | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38411D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #38411D text on white | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38411D text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA877
oklch(70.8% 0.07 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#819254
oklch(63.1% 0.088 121.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C38
oklch(55.7% 0.095 121.2)
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Step 700
700
#59682A
oklch(49% 0.088 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#495524
oklch(42.7% 0.073 121)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38411D
oklch(35.8% 0.057 120.9)
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Step 950
950
#242915
oklch(27% 0.035 120.3)
#38411D 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) | #453D1A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443D1F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3E39 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38411D
#38411D
oklch(35.8% 0.057 120.9)
- #423556
#423556
oklch(35.8% 0.058 301.7)
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 #38411D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.024
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.048
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.050
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.060
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.061
Use #38411D 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.