#3A411D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.9% 0.056 118.4), rgb(58, 65, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#3A411D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A411D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 65, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.056 118.4) |
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 #3A411D | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A411D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #3A411D text on white | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A411D text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA777
oklch(70.7% 0.068 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#849153
oklch(63.1% 0.087 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B37
oklch(55.7% 0.094 118.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C6729
oklch(49% 0.087 118.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B5423
oklch(42.6% 0.072 118.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A411D
oklch(35.9% 0.056 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#3A411D 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) | #453E1A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E1F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3E39 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A411D
#3A411D
oklch(35.9% 0.056 118.4)
- #413657
#413657
oklch(35.9% 0.057 298.8)
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 #3A411D, 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 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.063
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.064
Use #3A411D 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.