#251005
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(20.2% 0.041 48.7), rgb(37, 16, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#251005 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251005 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 16, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 76%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.041 48.7) |
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 #251005 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251005 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251005 text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #251005 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#C99276
oklch(70.6% 0.078 48)
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Step 500
500
#BA7752
oklch(63.2% 0.099 49.2)
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Step 600
600
#A55E36
oklch(55.5% 0.107 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D28
oklch(49% 0.1 48.8)
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Step 800
800
#734023
oklch(42.8% 0.083 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3621
oklch(37.6% 0.065 48.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251005
oklch(20.2% 0.041 48.7)
#251005 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) | #161304 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1705 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290C0D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251005
#251005
oklch(20.2% 0.041 48.7)
- #001925
#001925
oklch(20% 0.04 231.2)
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 #251005, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #251005 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.