#3F4017
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.1% 0.06 110.4), rgb(63, 64, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#3F4017 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F4017 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 64, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.06 110.4) |
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 #3F4017 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F4017 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #3F4017 text on white | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F4017 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400
#A3A570
oklch(70.7% 0.072 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F49
oklch(63.2% 0.093 111)
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Step 600
600
#777829
oklch(55.6% 0.101 110)
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Step 700
700
#64651C
oklch(49.1% 0.093 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#51531A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 111.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#3F4017
oklch(36.1% 0.06 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#3F4017 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) | #453D13 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E19 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433C37 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F4017
#3F4017
oklch(36.1% 0.06 110.4)
- #3D375B
#3D375B
oklch(36% 0.062 290.6)
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 #3F4017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.024
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.053
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.059
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.060
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.061
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
Use #3F4017 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.