#43371C
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.3% 0.045 86.1), rgb(67, 55, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#43371C is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 86°. 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 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43371C |
| RGB | rgb(67, 55, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.045 86.1) |
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 #43371C | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #43371C | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #43371C text on white | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #43371C text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09F7A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8758
oklch(63.1% 0.069 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#87703D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 85.7)
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Step 700
700
#725E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 86.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D28
oklch(42.8% 0.058 86.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#43371C
oklch(34.3% 0.045 86.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2616
oklch(27.2% 0.029 86.8)
#43371C 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) | #3D371A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483331 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43371C
#43371C
oklch(34.3% 0.045 86.1)
- #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 #43371C, 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 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.077
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.083
Use #43371C 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.