#403E21
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.8% 0.045 105), rgb(64, 62, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#403E21 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403E21 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 62, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 32%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.045 105) |
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 #403E21 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403E21 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #403E21 text on white | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #403E21 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 105.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5A
oklch(63% 0.069 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A763F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#676331
oklch(49.2% 0.07 104.6)
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Step 800
800
#545129
oklch(42.8% 0.059 104.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403E21
oklch(35.8% 0.045 105)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#403E21 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) | #433C1F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #433E22 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443B37 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403E21
#403E21
oklch(35.8% 0.045 105)
- #3A3954
#3A3954
oklch(35.8% 0.046 285.5)
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 #403E21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.068
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.072
Use #403E21 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.