#403F14
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.9% 0.062 107.9), rgb(64, 63, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#403F14 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403F14 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 63, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 52%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.062 107.9) |
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 #403F14 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403F14 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #403F14 text on white | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #403F14 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46D
oklch(70.6% 0.074 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E45
oklch(63.2% 0.096 108.1)
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Step 600
600
#797724
oklch(55.5% 0.103 108)
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Step 700
700
#666416
oklch(49% 0.096 108)
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Step 800
800
#535216
oklch(42.7% 0.08 108.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403F14
oklch(35.9% 0.062 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#403F14 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) | #453C0F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E17 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453B36 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403F14
#403F14
oklch(35.9% 0.062 107.9)
- #3B375B
#3B375B
oklch(35.8% 0.062 288)
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 #403F14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.023
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.061
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.062
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.062
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #403F14 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.