#38431F
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.3% 0.058 123.3), rgb(56, 67, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#38431F is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38431F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 67, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 37%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.058 123.3) |
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 #38431F | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38431F | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #38431F text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #38431F text on black | 1.99:1 | 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
#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
#BBC6A7
oklch(81% 0.044 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#98A878
oklch(70.7% 0.069 123.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9354
oklch(63.2% 0.09 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#687D39
oklch(55.7% 0.097 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#57692B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 123.2)
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Step 800
800
#475625
oklch(42.8% 0.075 123.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38431F
oklch(36.3% 0.058 123.3)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#38431F 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) | #473F1C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F21 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A403B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38431F
#38431F
oklch(36.3% 0.058 123.3)
- #443657
#443657
oklch(36.3% 0.058 303.1)
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 #38431F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.028
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.048
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.060
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.061
Use #38431F 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.