#231A0E
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.5% 0.026 73.9), rgb(35, 26, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#231A0E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231A0E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 26, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 43%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.026 73.9) |
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 #231A0E | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231A0E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231A0E text on white | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #231A0E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7F
oklch(70.8% 0.049 75.4)
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Step 500
500
#A0845F
oklch(63% 0.062 74)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D45
oklch(55.5% 0.068 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#765B37
oklch(49% 0.062 73.5)
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Step 800
800
#604B2E
oklch(42.8% 0.052 74.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E29
oklch(37.6% 0.041 72)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231A0E
oklch(22.5% 0.026 73.9)
#231A0E 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) | #1D1A0D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1C0E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261817 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231A0E
#231A0E
oklch(22.5% 0.026 73.9)
- #131C28
#131C28
oklch(22.4% 0.027 255.8)
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 #231A0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.079
Use #231A0E 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.