#46340D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(33.7% 0.059 83.1), rgb(70, 52, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#46340D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46340D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 52, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 69%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.059 83.1) |
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 #46340D | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46340D | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46340D text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #46340D text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA1
oklch(81% 0.044 83.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69D6D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48444
oklch(63% 0.091 83)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D23
oklch(55.5% 0.099 83)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B15
oklch(49.1% 0.092 82.8)
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Step 800
800
#634B15
oklch(42.8% 0.076 83.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46340D
oklch(33.7% 0.059 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#46340D 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) | #3C3408 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40390F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2E2C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46340D
#46340D
oklch(33.7% 0.059 83.1)
- #273756
#273756
oklch(33.8% 0.059 262.8)
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 #46340D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.044
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
Use #46340D 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.