#39440D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.5% 0.077 120.3), rgb(57, 68, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#39440D is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.077 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 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39440D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 68, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 68%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.077 120.3) |
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 #39440D | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39440D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #39440D text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #39440D 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.058 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A966
oklch(70.6% 0.092 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#809439
oklch(63.2% 0.119 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E0B
oklch(55.7% 0.129 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485605
oklch(42.6% 0.099 120.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#39440D
oklch(36.5% 0.077 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A0C
oklch(27% 0.049 120.8)
#39440D 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) | #494004 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474012 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D4039 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39440D
#39440D
oklch(36.5% 0.077 120.3)
- #453461
#453461
oklch(36.5% 0.078 300)
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 #39440D, 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 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.052
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.053
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.055
Use #39440D 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.