#281713
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.6% 0.029 33.8), rgb(40, 23, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#281713 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281713 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 23, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 36%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.029 33.8) |
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 #281713 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281713 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281713 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #281713 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#C0958A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.071 33)
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Step 600
600
#9B6356
oklch(55.7% 0.076 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#845246
oklch(49.2% 0.07 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B433A
oklch(42.7% 0.058 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#573931
oklch(37.7% 0.045 35.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281713
oklch(22.6% 0.029 33.8)
#281713 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) | #1B1913 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D13 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1516 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281713
#281713
oklch(22.6% 0.029 33.8)
- #0A2024
#0A2024
oklch(22.8% 0.029 211)
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 #281713
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #281713. 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 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #281713 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.