#1D1802
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(20.9% 0.039 97.6), rgb(29, 24, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#1D1802 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1802 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 24, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 87%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.039 97.6) |
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 #1D1802 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1802 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1802 text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1802 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C19F
oklch(80.8% 0.047 97.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16B
oklch(70.6% 0.074 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#998A41
oklch(63.1% 0.095 97.9)
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Step 600
600
#84731E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 97.4)
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Step 700
700
#70600E
oklch(49% 0.096 97)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F11
oklch(42.7% 0.08 97.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4217
oklch(37.8% 0.062 97.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1802
oklch(20.9% 0.039 97.6)
#1D1802 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) | #1C1700 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1903 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201513 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1802
#1D1802
oklch(20.9% 0.039 97.6)
- #14162A
#14162A
oklch(20.9% 0.04 278.1)
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 #1D1802, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
Use #1D1802 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.