#261B09
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.1% 0.034 78), rgb(38, 27, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#261B09 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261B09 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 27, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 62%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.034 78) |
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 #261B09 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261B09 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261B09 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #261B09 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 78.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79C72
oklch(70.7% 0.065 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#A5834D
oklch(63% 0.083 77.9)
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Step 600
600
#906C2F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 78.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A22
oklch(49.1% 0.084 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#644A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.07 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E1E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 79)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261B09
oklch(23.1% 0.034 78)
#261B09 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) | #1F1B07 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1817 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261B09
#261B09
oklch(23.1% 0.034 78)
- #131D2D
#131D2D
oklch(23% 0.034 259.5)
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 #261B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.081
Use #261B09 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.