#4A371E
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(35.2% 0.047 72.9), rgb(74, 55, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#4A371E is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A371E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 55, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.047 72.9) |
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 #4A371E | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A371E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #4A371E text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A371E text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA8
oklch(81% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#B79C7A
oklch(70.8% 0.057 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48358
oklch(63.1% 0.071 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A27
oklch(42.8% 0.061 74.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A371E
oklch(35.2% 0.047 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#4A371E 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) | #3E381C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #423C1F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #503231 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A371E
#4A371E
oklch(35.2% 0.047 72.9)
- #293C53
#293C53
oklch(35.1% 0.047 253.7)
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 #4A371E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.084
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #4A371E 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.