#241B0F
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.9% 0.026 74), rgb(36, 27, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#241B0F 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #241B0F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 27, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 41%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.026 74) |
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 #241B0F | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #241B0F | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #241B0F text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #241B0F text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#B39D80
oklch(70.8% 0.048 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#A0845F
oklch(63% 0.062 74)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D46
oklch(55.5% 0.067 73)
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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)
#241B0F
oklch(22.9% 0.026 74)
#241B0F 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) | #1E1B0E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211D0F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271918 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #241B0F
#241B0F
oklch(22.9% 0.026 74)
- #141D29
#141D29
oklch(22.8% 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 #241B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
Use #241B0F 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.