#483C09
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.9% 0.068 94.9), rgb(72, 60, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#483C09 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #483C09 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 60, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 78%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.068 94.9) |
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 #483C09 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #483C09 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #483C09 text on white | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #483C09 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19C
oklch(81% 0.051 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A065
oklch(70.6% 0.08 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8837
oklch(63% 0.103 94.7)
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Step 600
600
#887205
oklch(55.7% 0.113 95.3)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E02
oklch(42.8% 0.087 95.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#483C09
oklch(35.9% 0.068 94.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#483C09 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) | #433B01 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #463E0C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F3632 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #483C09
#483C09
oklch(35.9% 0.068 94.9)
- #333960
#333960
oklch(35.8% 0.068 275.8)
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 #483C09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.032
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.074
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.076
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.076
Use #483C09 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.