#403F24
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.1% 0.043 106.5), rgb(64, 63, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#403F24 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #403F24 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 63, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 28%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.043 106.5) |
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 #403F24 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #403F24 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #403F24 text on white | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #403F24 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37E
oklch(70.7% 0.051 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C5E
oklch(63% 0.064 106)
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Step 600
600
#787643
oklch(55.5% 0.071 106.5)
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Step 700
700
#656335
oklch(49% 0.066 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#52512C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 107.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#403F24
oklch(36.1% 0.043 106.5)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#403F24 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) | #433D22 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E25 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443C38 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #403F24
#403F24
oklch(36.1% 0.043 106.5)
- #3B3A53
#3B3A53
oklch(36% 0.043 285.9)
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 #403F24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.063
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.066
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.070
Use #403F24 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.