#1C1602
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(20.2% 0.037 94.1), rgb(28, 22, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#1C1602 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C1602 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 22, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 87%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.037 94.1) |
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 #1C1602 | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C1602 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1C1602 text on white | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C1602 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8945
oklch(63.2% 0.091 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#867224
oklch(55.6% 0.098 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#725F16
oklch(49.1% 0.091 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1C1602
oklch(20.2% 0.037 94.1)
#1C1602 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) | #1A1501 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1703 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1311 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C1602
#1C1602
oklch(20.2% 0.037 94.1)
- #111527
#111527
oklch(20.2% 0.037 273.2)
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 #1C1602, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.086
Use #1C1602 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.