#201F0E
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.5% 0.03 105.5), rgb(32, 31, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#201F0E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #201F0E |
| RGB | rgb(32, 31, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 39%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.03 105.5) |
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 #201F0E | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #201F0E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #201F0E text on white | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #201F0E text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 105.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37B
oklch(70.7% 0.055 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C58
oklch(63% 0.072 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A763D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#66632F
oklch(49% 0.073 105.8)
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Step 800
800
#535128
oklch(42.7% 0.06 106.2)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#201F0E
oklch(23.5% 0.03 105.5)
#201F0E 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) | #221E0D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F0F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221D1B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #201F0E
#201F0E
oklch(23.5% 0.03 105.5)
- #1D1C2C
#1D1C2C
oklch(23.5% 0.031 286.7)
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 #201F0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #201F0E 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.