#3D481B
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(38.1% 0.068 121.2), rgb(61, 72, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#3D481B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D481B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 72, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 45%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.068 121.2) |
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 #3D481B | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D481B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #3D481B text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D481B text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#99A96E
oklch(70.8% 0.083 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#809347
oklch(63.1% 0.104 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#697D26
oklch(55.6% 0.114 121.4)
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Step 700
700
#586918
oklch(49% 0.105 120.9)
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Step 800
800
#485617
oklch(42.7% 0.088 121.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3D481B
oklch(38.1% 0.068 121.2)
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Step 950
950
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#3D481B 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) | #4C4416 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B441E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40443E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D481B
#3D481B
oklch(38.1% 0.068 121.2)
- #493961
#493961
oklch(38% 0.069 301.6)
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 #3D481B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.037
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.046
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.056
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.059
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.061
Use #3D481B 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.