#211202
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.9% 0.039 68.6), rgb(33, 18, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#211202 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211202 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 18, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.039 68.6) |
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 #211202 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211202 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211202 text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #211202 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF986E
oklch(70.6% 0.074 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E47
oklch(63% 0.094 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6727
oklch(55.6% 0.102 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#835519
oklch(49% 0.095 68.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4618
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211202
oklch(19.9% 0.039 68.6)
#211202 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) | #171301 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1702 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250E0E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211202
#211202
oklch(19.9% 0.039 68.6)
- #061726
#061726
oklch(19.9% 0.038 247)
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 #211202, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
Use #211202 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.