#211205
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.9% 0.034 61.7), rgb(33, 18, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#211205 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211205 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 18, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 74%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.034 61.7) |
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 #211205 | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211205 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211205 text on white | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #211205 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9877
oklch(70.8% 0.065 61.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E53
oklch(63.1% 0.084 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#996638
oklch(55.5% 0.09 61.3)
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Step 700
700
#83552A
oklch(49.2% 0.084 61.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4624
oklch(42.7% 0.069 62.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211205
oklch(19.9% 0.034 61.7)
#211205 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) | #171304 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1705 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250F0F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211205
#211205
oklch(19.9% 0.034 61.7)
- #061824
#061824
oklch(20% 0.034 239.9)
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 #211205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
Use #211205 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.