#3A2C19
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(30.4% 0.037 74.1), rgb(58, 44, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#3A2C19 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A2C19 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 44, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 40%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.037 74.1) |
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 #3A2C19 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A2C19 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A2C19 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A2C19 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 74)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A6F
oklch(70.6% 0.07 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA8148
oklch(63.1% 0.09 74)
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Step 600
600
#956A29
oklch(55.6% 0.097 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F581B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 74.2)
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Step 800
800
#674819
oklch(42.6% 0.075 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#543D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 75)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A2C19
oklch(30.4% 0.037 74.1)
#3A2C19 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) | #312C18 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353019 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2827 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A2C19
#3A2C19
oklch(30.4% 0.037 74.1)
- #223041
#223041
oklch(30.5% 0.036 253.7)
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 #3A2C19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #3A2C19 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.