#394314
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.3% 0.07 120.2), rgb(57, 67, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#394314 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394314 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 67, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 54%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.07 120.2) |
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 #394314 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394314 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #394314 text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #394314 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 119.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A96D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#819344
oklch(63.1% 0.107 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D21
oklch(55.7% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596913
oklch(49.1% 0.108 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#495614
oklch(42.8% 0.09 120.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#394314
oklch(36.3% 0.07 120.2)
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Step 950
950
#242A0F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 119.9)
#394314 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) | #473F0E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F17 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3F39 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394314
#394314
oklch(36.3% 0.07 120.2)
- #44355D
#44355D
oklch(36.4% 0.069 300.3)
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 #394314, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.019
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.048
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.055
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.057
Use #394314 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.