#4A3E04
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.6% 0.073 96.2), rgb(74, 62, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#4A3E04 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A3E04 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 62, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 90%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.073 96.2) |
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 #4A3E04 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A3E04 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #4A3E04 text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A3E04 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC199
oklch(80.9% 0.055 95.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A160
oklch(70.7% 0.087 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D892D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A3E04
oklch(36.6% 0.073 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#4A3E04 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) | #463C00 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494008 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #513834 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A3E04
#4A3E04
oklch(36.6% 0.073 96.2)
- #353A64
#353A64
oklch(36.5% 0.072 277)
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 #4A3E04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.050
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.068
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.070
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.077
Use #4A3E04 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.