#220B02
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.4% 0.045 46.3), rgb(34, 11, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#220B02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220B02 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 11, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.4% 0.045 46.3) |
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 #220B02 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220B02 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220B02 text on white | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #220B02 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD9073
oklch(70.6% 0.085 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF744F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 46.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B32
oklch(55.7% 0.117 46.5)
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Step 700
700
#924A24
oklch(49.1% 0.11 46.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D20
oklch(42.6% 0.09 46.1)
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Step 900
900
#60351F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 46.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220B02
oklch(18.4% 0.045 46.3)
#220B02 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) | #120E01 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171402 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260608 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220B02
#220B02
oklch(18.4% 0.045 46.3)
- #00151E
#00151E
oklch(18.2% 0.035 226.6)
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 #220B02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.036
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.085
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.090
Use #220B02 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.