#221209
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20.2% 0.032 49.7), rgb(34, 18, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#221209 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221209 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 18, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.032 49.7) |
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 #221209 | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221209 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221209 text on white | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #221209 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09680
oklch(70.7% 0.06 49)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 50.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6446
oklch(55.6% 0.084 49)
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Step 700
700
#845337
oklch(49.1% 0.078 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B442E
oklch(42.6% 0.064 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221209
oklch(20.2% 0.032 49.7)
#221209 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) | #161408 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1709 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260F10 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221209
#221209
oklch(20.2% 0.032 49.7)
- #051922
#051922
oklch(20.2% 0.032 229.6)
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 #221209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
Use #221209 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.