#3A421D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.2% 0.058 119.5), rgb(58, 66, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#3A421D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 119°. 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 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A421D |
| RGB | rgb(58, 66, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.058 119.5) |
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 #3A421D | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A421D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #3A421D text on white | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A421D text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#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
#9BA776
oklch(70.6% 0.069 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#839152
oklch(63% 0.088 119.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B35
oklch(55.6% 0.096 119.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B6827
oklch(49.2% 0.091 119.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A5522
oklch(42.8% 0.075 119.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3A421D
oklch(36.2% 0.058 119.5)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#3A421D 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) | #463E1A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453F1F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3F39 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A421D
#3A421D
oklch(36.2% 0.058 119.5)
- #423658
#423658
oklch(36.1% 0.059 299.7)
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 #3A421D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.026
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.062
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.063
Use #3A421D 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.