#44361D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.2% 0.044 81), rgb(68, 54, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#44361D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44361D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 54, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 40%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.044 81) |
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 #44361D | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44361D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44361D text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44361D 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 81)
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Step 400
400
#B29E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.053 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E865A
oklch(63.2% 0.067 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#896F40
oklch(55.6% 0.072 81.2)
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Step 700
700
#745D31
oklch(49.1% 0.068 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C2A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 80.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44361D
oklch(34.2% 0.044 81)
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Step 950
950
#2D2517
oklch(26.9% 0.027 81.1)
#44361D 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) | #3C361B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F391E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3230 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44361D
#44361D
oklch(34.2% 0.044 81)
- #2B394F
#2B394F
oklch(34.2% 0.043 259.3)
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 #44361D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #44361D. 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.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.078
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
Use #44361D 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.