#240902
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.4% 0.05 40.3), rgb(36, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#240902 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240902 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.4% 0.05 40.3) |
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 #240902 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240902 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240902 text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #240902 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A4
oklch(81% 0.059 41.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38C73
oklch(70.6% 0.094 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.12 40)
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Step 600
600
#B15432
oklch(55.5% 0.131 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#984424
oklch(49.1% 0.122 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3920
oklch(42.8% 0.101 40.4)
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Step 900
900
#64311F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#240902
oklch(18.4% 0.05 40.3)
#240902 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) | #110E01 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171402 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290407 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240902
#240902
oklch(18.4% 0.05 40.3)
- #00161D
#00161D
oklch(18.5% 0.034 220)
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 #240902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.089
Use #240902 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.