#404A2E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39.2% 0.046 124.5), rgb(64, 74, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#404A2E is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A2E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 23%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.046 124.5) |
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 #404A2E | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A2E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #404A2E text on white | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #404A2E text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 125.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 125.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A781
oklch(70.7% 0.056 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#809161
oklch(63.1% 0.071 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#697B47
oklch(55.5% 0.078 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#586839
oklch(49.2% 0.072 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#48552F
oklch(42.8% 0.061 124.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#404A2E
oklch(39.2% 0.046 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#232919
oklch(27% 0.029 125)
#404A2E 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) | #4D472C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C462F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #424743 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A2E
#404A2E
oklch(39.2% 0.046 124.5)
- #4B3F5A
#4B3F5A
oklch(39.1% 0.047 304.6)
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 #404A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.057
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.060
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.062
Use #404A2E 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.