#3A3607
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.7% 0.063 104.4), rgb(58, 54, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#3A3607 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A3607 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 54, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 78%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.063 104.4) |
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 #3A3607 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A3607 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A3607 text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A3607 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A0
oklch(81% 0.047 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36B
oklch(70.6% 0.076 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#938C41
oklch(63% 0.097 104)
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Step 600
600
#7D761E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A630E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#565111
oklch(42.7% 0.082 104.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A3607
oklch(32.7% 0.063 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#3A3607 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) | #3C3401 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D360A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F322D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A3607
#3A3607
oklch(32.7% 0.063 104.4)
- #312F54
#312F54
oklch(32.6% 0.065 284.7)
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 #3A3607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.028
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.031
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.063
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.064
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.070
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.070
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
Use #3A3607 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.