#393703
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.8% 0.068 107.3), rgb(57, 55, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#393703 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393703 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 55, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.068 107.3) |
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 #393703 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393703 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393703 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #393703 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
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39E
oklch(80.8% 0.05 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A568
oklch(70.8% 0.082 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E3C
oklch(63.1% 0.104 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7713
oklch(55.5% 0.113 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#545209
oklch(42.7% 0.088 107.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393703
oklch(32.8% 0.068 107.3)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#393703 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) | #3D3400 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3607 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E322E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393703
#393703
oklch(32.8% 0.068 107.3)
- #332F56
#332F56
oklch(32.9% 0.068 286.7)
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 #393703, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.023
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.032
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.059
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.059
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.066
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.068
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.071
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.073
Use #393703 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.