#4E3A0D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.2% 0.066 83.5), rgb(78, 58, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#4E3A0D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E3A0D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 58, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 71%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.066 83.5) |
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 #4E3A0D | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E3A0D | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #4E3A0D text on white | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E3A0D text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89D67
oklch(70.8% 0.078 84)
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Step 500
500
#A7843A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 83.6)
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Step 600
600
#926C10
oklch(55.5% 0.109 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A07
oklch(42.7% 0.084 83.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4E3A0D
oklch(36.2% 0.066 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#4E3A0D 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) | #433A06 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #473F0F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #553431 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E3A0D
#4E3A0D
oklch(36.2% 0.066 83.5)
- #2B3D60
#2B3D60
oklch(36.2% 0.065 262.8)
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 #4E3A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.046
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.052
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.065
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.083
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.086
Use #4E3A0D 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.