#42301C
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.5% 0.041 68.4), rgb(66, 48, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#42301C is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42301C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 48, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 40%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.041 68.4) |
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 #42301C | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42301C | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42301C text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42301C text on black | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 400
400
#B69B80
oklch(70.7% 0.05 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#A3835F
oklch(63.1% 0.064 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C46
oklch(55.6% 0.069 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#795A37
oklch(49.2% 0.065 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#624A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 69.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42301C
oklch(32.5% 0.041 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#42301C 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) | #36311A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482C2B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42301C
#42301C
oklch(32.5% 0.041 68.4)
- #233648
#233648
oklch(32.5% 0.041 247.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #42301C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #42301C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
Use #42301C 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.