#230C02
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.8% 0.045 47.8), rgb(35, 12, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#230C02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230C02 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 12, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.045 47.8) |
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 #230C02 | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230C02 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230C02 text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #230C02 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD9072
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF744C
oklch(63.2% 0.109 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.118 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#924A22
oklch(49.1% 0.11 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#763D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 47.3)
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Step 900
900
#60351E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 47.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230C02
oklch(18.8% 0.045 47.8)
#230C02 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) | #130F01 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181402 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270709 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230C02
#230C02
oklch(18.8% 0.045 47.8)
- #001620
#001620
oklch(18.7% 0.037 228.6)
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 #230C02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.086
Use #230C02 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.