#231002
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.7% 0.042 58.7), rgb(35, 16, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#231002 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 59°. 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 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231002 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 16, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.042 58.7) |
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 #231002 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231002 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231002 text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #231002 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABAA2
oklch(81% 0.049 58.9)
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Step 400
400
#C6956F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 58.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77A48
oklch(63.2% 0.101 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#A26128
oklch(55.5% 0.11 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B501B
oklch(49.1% 0.102 58.1)
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Step 800
800
#714219
oklch(42.7% 0.085 58.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B381B
oklch(37.6% 0.066 58.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231002
oklch(19.7% 0.042 58.7)
#231002 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) | #161201 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1602 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270C0C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231002
#231002
oklch(19.7% 0.042 58.7)
- #011826
#011826
oklch(19.8% 0.042 237.3)
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 #231002, 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 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
Use #231002 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.