#201804
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.4% 0.036 88.3), rgb(32, 24, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#201804 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201804 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 24, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 78%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.036 88.3) |
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 #201804 | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201804 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201804 text on white | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #201804 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A2
oklch(81% 0.043 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8647
oklch(62.9% 0.088 88.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A7027
oklch(55.6% 0.096 88.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D19
oklch(49.1% 0.089 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#604C18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 87.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E401A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 89.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201804
oklch(21.4% 0.036 88.3)
#201804 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) | #1C1803 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A05 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231514 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201804
#201804
oklch(21.4% 0.036 88.3)
- #12182A
#12182A
oklch(21.3% 0.037 269.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #201804
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #201804. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
Use #201804 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.