#3C542E
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(41.6% 0.067 134.8), rgb(60, 84, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#3C542E is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C542E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 84, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.067 134.8) |
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 #3C542E | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C542E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3C542E text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3C542E text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.023 135)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AE
oklch(81% 0.039 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#90AA83
oklch(70.8% 0.062 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#759463
oklch(63% 0.079 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D7F4A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 135)
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Step 700
700
#4D6B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.08 134.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3C542E
oklch(41.6% 0.067 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#36482B
oklch(37.8% 0.052 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A1A
oklch(27% 0.032 134.2)
#3C542E 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) | #574F2B | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534D30 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C514B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C542E
#3C542E
oklch(41.6% 0.067 134.8)
- #5A4165
#5A4165
oklch(41.7% 0.066 315.2)
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 #3C542E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.045
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #3C542E 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.