#1D1E0A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.8% 0.034 111.4), rgb(29, 30, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#1D1E0A is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D1E0A |
| RGB | rgb(29, 30, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 50%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.034 111.4) |
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 #1D1E0A | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D1E0A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D1E0A text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D1E0A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A6
oklch(81% 0.041 112)
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Step 400
400
#A2A576
oklch(70.8% 0.065 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E52
oklch(63% 0.082 111)
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Step 600
600
#757835
oklch(55.5% 0.09 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#626527
oklch(49% 0.084 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505322
oklch(42.8% 0.07 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#424421
oklch(37.6% 0.054 111.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D1E0A
oklch(22.8% 0.034 111.4)
#1D1E0A 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) | #211C08 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211D0B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F1C19 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D1E0A
#1D1E0A
oklch(22.8% 0.034 111.4)
- #1D192B
#1D192B
oklch(22.7% 0.035 293.7)
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 #1D1E0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #1D1E0A 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.