#210E02
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.9% 0.041 55.8), rgb(33, 14, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#210E02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #210E02 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 14, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.041 55.8) |
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 #210E02 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #210E02 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #210E02 text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #210E02 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69472
oklch(70.6% 0.077 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7794C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 55.8)
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Step 600
600
#A2612F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5021
oklch(49.2% 0.1 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#71421D
oklch(42.8% 0.083 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B381E
oklch(37.7% 0.063 56)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#210E02
oklch(18.9% 0.041 55.8)
#210E02 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) | #141001 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181402 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250A0B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #210E02
#210E02
oklch(18.9% 0.041 55.8)
- #001623
#001623
oklch(18.9% 0.04 235.5)
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 #210E02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.044
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.087
Use #210E02 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.