#394316
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.3% 0.068 120.5), rgb(57, 67, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#394316 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394316 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 67, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.068 120.5) |
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 #394316 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394316 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #394316 text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #394316 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A96E
oklch(70.8% 0.083 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#819347
oklch(63.2% 0.104 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D26
oklch(55.6% 0.114 120.9)
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Step 700
700
#596918
oklch(49.1% 0.105 120.3)
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Step 800
800
#495617
oklch(42.8% 0.087 120.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#394316
oklch(36.3% 0.068 120.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#394316 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) | #473F11 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F19 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3F39 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394316
#394316
oklch(36.3% 0.068 120.5)
- #44355C
#44355C
oklch(36.3% 0.068 300.8)
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 #394316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.021
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.056
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.058
Use #394316 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.