#42431D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(37.2% 0.057 110.2), rgb(66, 67, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#42431D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42431D |
| RGB | rgb(66, 67, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 40%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.057 110.2) |
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 #42431D | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42431D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #42431D text on white | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #42431D text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A4
oklch(81% 0.044 110.3)
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Step 400
400
#A3A573
oklch(70.8% 0.068 110)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E4D
oklch(63% 0.088 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#77782F
oklch(55.6% 0.095 109.9)
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Step 700
700
#646522
oklch(49.2% 0.088 110.1)
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Step 800
800
#51521E
oklch(42.6% 0.073 110.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#42431D
oklch(37.2% 0.057 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#42431D 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) | #484019 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48411F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463F3A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42431D
#42431D
oklch(37.2% 0.057 110.2)
- #403B5D
#403B5D
oklch(37.3% 0.058 290)
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 #42431D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.035
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.054
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.061
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.062
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
Use #42431D 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.