#3E2E22
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.6% 0.031 58.2), rgb(62, 46, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#3E2E22 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2E22 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 46, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.031 58.2) |
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 #3E2E22 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2E22 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2E22 text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2E22 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD987C
oklch(70.7% 0.059 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5B
oklch(63% 0.075 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#976741
oklch(55.6% 0.082 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#815533
oklch(49% 0.076 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#69462B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#553B27
oklch(37.7% 0.048 58.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2E22
oklch(31.6% 0.031 58.2)
#3E2E22 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) | #332F21 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373322 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B2B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2E22
#3E2E22
oklch(31.6% 0.031 58.2)
- #233440
#233440
oklch(31.6% 0.031 239.7)
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 #3E2E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E2E22 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.