#453D23
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.1% 0.042 92.9), rgb(69, 61, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#453D23 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453D23 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 61, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.042 92.9) |
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 #453D23 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453D23 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #453D23 text on white | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #453D23 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07D
oklch(70.6% 0.05 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#97895C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#817242
oklch(55.5% 0.069 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D6033
oklch(49.1% 0.066 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 92.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453D23
oklch(36.1% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#453D23 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) | #423C21 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #443E24 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A3937 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453D23
#453D23
oklch(36.1% 0.042 92.9)
- #363C54
#363C54
oklch(36.1% 0.042 273.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #453D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.059
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.063
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.072
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.075
Use #453D23 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.