#3A3603
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.7% 0.067 104.7), rgb(58, 54, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#3A3603 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A3603 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 54, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.067 104.7) |
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 #3A3603 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A3603 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A3603 text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A3603 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A8A468
oklch(70.8% 0.08 105)
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Step 500
500
#938D3C
oklch(63.2% 0.103 105)
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Step 600
600
#7E7614
oklch(55.6% 0.111 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A6302
oklch(49.1% 0.103 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#56510A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 105.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A3603
oklch(32.7% 0.067 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A270D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 102.8)
#3A3603 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) | #3C3400 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3606 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F312D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A3603
#3A3603
oklch(32.7% 0.067 104.7)
- #312F55
#312F55
oklch(32.7% 0.066 284.5)
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 #3A3603, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.026
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.062
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.063
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.070
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.071
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.075
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.076
Use #3A3603 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.