#42371C
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.2% 0.045 87.9), rgb(66, 55, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#42371C is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42371C |
| RGB | rgb(66, 55, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 40%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.045 87.9) |
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 #42371C | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42371C | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42371C text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #42371C text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A9
oklch(81% 0.033 87.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8759
oklch(63.1% 0.068 87)
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Step 600
600
#86713E
oklch(55.7% 0.074 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#715E30
oklch(49% 0.068 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D28
oklch(42.6% 0.057 87.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42371C
oklch(34.2% 0.045 87.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#42371C 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) | #3D361A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473331 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42371C
#42371C
oklch(34.2% 0.045 87.9)
- #2E3850
#2E3850
oklch(34.3% 0.044 266.7)
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 #42371C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.045
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.077
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.082
Use #42371C 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.