#3C3500
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(32.6% 0.068 101.2), rgb(60, 53, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#3C3500 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C3500 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 53, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.068 101.2) |
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 #3C3500 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C3500 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C3500 text on white | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C3500 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 101)
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Step 400
400
#ABA365
oklch(70.8% 0.083 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#978B38
oklch(63.1% 0.105 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#827509
oklch(55.7% 0.114 101.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595004
oklch(42.7% 0.087 101.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3C3500
oklch(32.6% 0.068 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#3C3500 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) | #3B3300 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3603 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42302C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C3500
#3C3500
oklch(32.6% 0.068 101.2)
- #2F2F56
#2F2F56
oklch(32.5% 0.068 281.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #3C3500
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3C3500. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.029
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.036
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.066
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.066
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.074
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.075
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.079
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.080
Use #3C3500 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.