#3E5D2D
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(44.2% 0.082 135.5), rgb(62, 93, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#3E5D2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E5D2D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 93, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.082 135.5) |
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 #3E5D2D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E5D2D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3E5D2D text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #3E5D2D text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CAC7C
oklch(70.8% 0.076 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F975A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#56813F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#466D31
oklch(49.1% 0.099 135.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#3E5D2D
oklch(44.2% 0.082 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#324926
oklch(37.6% 0.063 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#3E5D2D 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) | #605729 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5430 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5A52 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E5D2D
#3E5D2D
oklch(44.2% 0.082 135.5)
- #644472
#644472
oklch(44.1% 0.083 315.1)
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 #3E5D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.021
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.025
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.039
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.056
Use #3E5D2D 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.