#46361B
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(34.4% 0.047 79.3), rgb(70, 54, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#46361B is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 79°. 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 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46361B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 54, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 44%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.047 79.3) |
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 #46361B | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46361B | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46361B text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #46361B 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 77.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49D79
oklch(70.7% 0.056 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18556
oklch(63.2% 0.072 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E3B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#775C2D
oklch(49.2% 0.073 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#614B26
oklch(42.7% 0.061 79)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#46361B
oklch(34.4% 0.047 79.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#46361B 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) | #3C3619 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403A1C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3130 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46361B
#46361B
oklch(34.4% 0.047 79.3)
- #2A3951
#2A3951
oklch(34.3% 0.047 259.6)
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 #46361B, closest first.
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 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.084
Use #46361B 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.