#42401D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.5% 0.053 105.8), rgb(66, 64, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#42401D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42401D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 64, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.053 105.8) |
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 #42401D | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42401D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #42401D text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42401D text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A5
oklch(81% 0.041 105.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A375
oklch(70.6% 0.063 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#908D51
oklch(63.2% 0.081 106)
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Step 600
600
#7A7634
oklch(55.5% 0.088 105.7)
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Step 700
700
#676326
oklch(49% 0.082 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#545121
oklch(42.7% 0.068 105.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42401D
oklch(36.5% 0.053 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#42401D 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) | #453E1A | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463F1F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473C38 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42401D
#42401D
oklch(36.5% 0.053 105.8)
- #3C3A59
#3C3A59
oklch(36.5% 0.053 286.4)
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 #42401D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.060
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.062
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.064
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
Use #42401D 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.