#230902
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.2% 0.048 41), rgb(35, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#230902 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230902 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.2% 0.048 41) |
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 #230902 | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230902 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230902 text on white | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #230902 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D74
oklch(70.7% 0.092 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46F50
oklch(63% 0.117 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5633
oklch(55.6% 0.126 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#974526
oklch(49.1% 0.119 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A21
oklch(42.7% 0.097 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#633220
oklch(37.7% 0.076 40.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230902
oklch(18.2% 0.048 41)
#230902 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) | #100D01 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171302 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280407 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230902
#230902
oklch(18.2% 0.048 41)
- #00151C
#00151C
oklch(18.1% 0.033 220.6)
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 #230902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.032
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.091
Use #230902 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.