#220C03
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.7% 0.042 46), rgb(34, 12, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#220C03 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #220C03 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 12, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.042 46) |
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 #220C03 | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #220C03 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #220C03 text on white | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #220C03 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.05 45.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB9176
oklch(70.7% 0.08 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7552
oklch(63.2% 0.103 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85C36
oklch(55.6% 0.112 46)
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Step 700
700
#904B29
oklch(49.1% 0.104 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#753E23
oklch(42.7% 0.086 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3521
oklch(37.7% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#220C03
oklch(18.7% 0.042 46)
#220C03 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) | #120F02 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171403 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26080A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #220C03
#220C03
oklch(18.7% 0.042 46)
- #00161F
#00161F
oklch(18.6% 0.036 225.9)
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 #220C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.088
Use #220C03 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.