#231001
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.7% 0.043 61.1), rgb(35, 16, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#231001 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231001 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 16, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 94%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.043 61.1) |
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 #231001 | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231001 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231001 text on white | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #231001 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABAA0
oklch(81% 0.051 61.1)
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Step 400
400
#C6956B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77A43
oklch(63.2% 0.104 61.1)
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Step 600
600
#A26221
oklch(55.6% 0.113 61.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B5012
oklch(49% 0.106 60.6)
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Step 800
800
#714213
oklch(42.7% 0.088 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3818
oklch(37.6% 0.068 60.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231001
oklch(19.7% 0.043 61.1)
#231001 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) | #161200 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1601 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270C0C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231001
#231001
oklch(19.7% 0.043 61.1)
- #011727
#011727
oklch(19.6% 0.044 241.6)
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 #231001, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #231001 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.