#261B0B
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.1% 0.032 75.4), rgb(38, 27, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#261B0B is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 75°. 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 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #261B0B |
| RGB | rgb(38, 27, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 55%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.032 75.4) |
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 #261B0B | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #261B0B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #261B0B text on white | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #261B0B 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79C76
oklch(70.7% 0.061 76)
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Step 500
500
#A58352
oklch(63.1% 0.078 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#906C36
oklch(55.6% 0.085 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A29
oklch(49.2% 0.079 74.9)
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Step 800
800
#644A23
oklch(42.8% 0.065 75.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#261B0B
oklch(23.1% 0.032 75.4)
#261B0B 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) | #1F1B0A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1817 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #261B0B
#261B0B
oklch(23.1% 0.032 75.4)
- #131E2C
#131E2C
oklch(23.2% 0.032 254.8)
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 #261B0B, 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 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
Use #261B0B 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.