#221107
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.9% 0.034 51), rgb(34, 17, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#221107 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| 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 | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221107 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 17, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 66%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.034 51) |
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 #221107 | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221107 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221107 text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #221107 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAA
oklch(81% 0.04 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#C2967C
oklch(70.8% 0.064 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#B27B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.082 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D6341
oklch(55.6% 0.089 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#865232
oklch(49.1% 0.084 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D432A
oklch(42.6% 0.069 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#593926
oklch(37.7% 0.055 51.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221107
oklch(19.9% 0.034 51)
#221107 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) | #161306 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1707 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260E0F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221107
#221107
oklch(19.9% 0.034 51)
- #041822
#041822
oklch(19.8% 0.033 232.2)
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 #221107, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
Use #221107 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.