#200902
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.6% 0.044 43.2), rgb(32, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.06:1).
About this color
#200902 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #200902 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 88%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.044 43.2) |
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 #200902 | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #200902 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #200902 text on white | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #200902 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4CA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 45)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A6
oklch(80.8% 0.053 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9077
oklch(70.7% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7353
oklch(63.1% 0.106 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A37
oklch(55.6% 0.116 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#924A2A
oklch(49.2% 0.107 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#773D24
oklch(42.8% 0.089 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#603422
oklch(37.7% 0.07 42.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#200902
oklch(17.6% 0.044 43.2)
#200902 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) | #0F0D01 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151202 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #240507 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #200902
#200902
oklch(17.6% 0.044 43.2)
- #00141B
#00141B
oklch(17.7% 0.033 221.3)
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 #200902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.028
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.098
Use #200902 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.