#210A02
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18% 0.044 44.8), rgb(33, 10, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#210A02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.93:1.
| 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 | 18.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210A02 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 10, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18% 0.044 44.8) |
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 #210A02 | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210A02 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210A02 text on white | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #210A02 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
#DFB7A5
oklch(81% 0.053 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD9075
oklch(70.7% 0.084 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF7351
oklch(63.1% 0.107 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5A35
oklch(55.5% 0.116 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#924A27
oklch(49.2% 0.108 45)
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Step 800
800
#763D22
oklch(42.6% 0.089 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#603521
oklch(37.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210A02
oklch(18% 0.044 44.8)
#210A02 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) | #100D01 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161302 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250608 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210A02
#210A02
oklch(18% 0.044 44.8)
- #00151D
#00151D
oklch(18.2% 0.034 223.7)
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 #210A02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.032
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.094
Use #210A02 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.