#221605
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.1% 0.035 74.8), rgb(34, 22, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#221605 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #221605 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 22, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.035 74.8) |
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 #221605 | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #221605 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #221605 text on white | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #221605 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.042 74.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99B72
oklch(70.7% 0.066 75)
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Step 500
500
#A8824C
oklch(63.1% 0.085 74.9)
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Step 600
600
#936B2E
oklch(55.7% 0.093 75.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5921
oklch(49.1% 0.086 75)
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Step 800
800
#66491D
oklch(42.8% 0.072 75)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#221605
oklch(21.1% 0.035 74.8)
#221605 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) | #1A1604 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1905 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261312 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #221605
#221605
oklch(21.1% 0.035 74.8)
- #0D1928
#0D1928
oklch(21.1% 0.035 254.6)
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 #221605, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
Use #221605 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.