#211F05
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.5% 0.042 105.1), rgb(33, 31, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#211F05 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211F05 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 31, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 74%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.042 105.1) |
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 #211F05 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211F05 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211F05 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #211F05 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A8A468
oklch(70.8% 0.08 105)
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Step 500
500
#938D3D
oklch(63.2% 0.102 105)
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Step 600
600
#7D7615
oklch(55.5% 0.111 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A6303
oklch(49.1% 0.103 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#56510B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 105.1)
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Step 900
900
#474314
oklch(37.6% 0.066 104.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211F05
oklch(23.5% 0.042 105.1)
#211F05 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) | #231E03 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F06 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241C19 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211F05
#211F05
oklch(23.5% 0.042 105.1)
- #1C1B31
#1C1B31
oklch(23.5% 0.042 284.8)
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 #211F05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.080
Use #211F05 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.