#231F0E
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.9% 0.03 96.5), rgb(35, 31, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#231F0E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #231F0E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 31, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 43%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.03 96.5) |
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 #231F0E | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #231F0E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #231F0E text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #231F0E text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#AAA179
oklch(70.6% 0.056 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#968A56
oklch(63.2% 0.072 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#81733B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D612D
oklch(49.2% 0.073 96.6)
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Step 800
800
#584F26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#494224
oklch(37.8% 0.047 96.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#231F0E
oklch(23.9% 0.03 96.5)
#231F0E 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) | #221E0D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23200F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #261D1B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #231F0E
#231F0E
oklch(23.9% 0.03 96.5)
- #1B1E2D
#1B1E2D
oklch(23.9% 0.029 275.3)
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 #231F0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #231F0E 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.