#221004
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.6% 0.038 55.2), rgb(34, 16, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#221004 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221004 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 16, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 79%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.038 55.2) |
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 #221004 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221004 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221004 text on white | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #221004 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.044 55.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49575
oklch(70.7% 0.072 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#B47A51
oklch(63% 0.092 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#A06235
oklch(55.6% 0.1 54.9)
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Step 700
700
#885128
oklch(49% 0.092 55.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4322
oklch(42.8% 0.077 55.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3921
oklch(37.8% 0.06 55.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221004
oklch(19.6% 0.038 55.2)
#221004 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) | #151203 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1604 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260C0D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221004
#221004
oklch(19.6% 0.038 55.2)
- #021824
#021824
oklch(19.8% 0.038 234.4)
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 #221004, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
Use #221004 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.