#394408
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.4% 0.081 120), rgb(57, 68, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#394408 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394408 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 68, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.081 120) |
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 #394408 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394408 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #394408 text on white | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #394408 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79B
oklch(80.9% 0.061 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#99AA63
oklch(70.8% 0.097 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#809433
oklch(63.1% 0.124 120)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596A00
oklch(49.3% 0.117 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#394408
oklch(36.4% 0.081 120)
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Step 950
950
#232A0A
oklch(27% 0.052 120.4)
#394408 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) | #493F00 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #483F0E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4039 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394408
#394408
oklch(36.4% 0.081 120)
- #453362
#453362
oklch(36.4% 0.081 300.1)
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 #394408, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.020
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.044
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.050
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.052
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
Use #394408 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.