#3F2F20
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.9% 0.034 64.3), rgb(63, 47, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#3F2F20 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2F20 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 47, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 33%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.034 64.3) |
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 #3F2F20 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2F20 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2F20 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2F20 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA6
oklch(81% 0.041 64.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9976
oklch(70.8% 0.065 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F53
oklch(63.2% 0.083 64.1)
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Step 600
600
#986737
oklch(55.6% 0.09 63.5)
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Step 700
700
#815629
oklch(49.1% 0.083 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#694623
oklch(42.6% 0.069 64)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2F20
oklch(31.9% 0.034 64.3)
#3F2F20 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) | #34301F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383420 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442C2B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2F20
#3F2F20
oklch(31.9% 0.034 64.3)
- #233543
#233543
oklch(32% 0.034 242.5)
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 #3F2F20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
Use #3F2F20 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.