#261002
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(20.3% 0.045 54.4), rgb(38, 16, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#261002 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261002 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 16, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.045 54.4) |
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 #261002 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261002 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261002 text on white | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #261002 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB926D
oklch(70.7% 0.086 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC7645
oklch(63.1% 0.109 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85D24
oklch(55.6% 0.12 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#904C16
oklch(49.1% 0.112 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#753F15
oklch(42.7% 0.092 54.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3619
oklch(37.6% 0.071 54.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261002
oklch(20.3% 0.045 54.4)
#261002 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) | #161301 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1802 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0B0D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261002
#261002
oklch(20.3% 0.045 54.4)
- #001927
#001927
oklch(20.2% 0.043 235.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #261002
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #261002. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #261002 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.