#3D431F
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.8% 0.056 117), rgb(61, 67, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#3D431F is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D431F |
| RGB | rgb(61, 67, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 37%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.056 117) |
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 #3D431F | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D431F | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #3D431F text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D431F text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A6
oklch(81% 0.043 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DA676
oklch(70.6% 0.067 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#869052
oklch(63% 0.086 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A36
oklch(55.5% 0.093 117.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D6728
oklch(49.1% 0.087 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5423
oklch(42.7% 0.072 117.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D431F
oklch(36.8% 0.056 117)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#3D431F 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) | #47401C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474021 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40403B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D431F
#3D431F
oklch(36.8% 0.056 117)
- #423959
#423959
oklch(36.8% 0.055 296.5)
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 #3D431F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.031
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.055
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.060
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.061
Use #3D431F 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.