#281C0F
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.8% 0.029 67.8), rgb(40, 28, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#281C0F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281C0F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 28, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 45%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.029 67.8) |
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 #281C0F | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281C0F | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281C0F text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #281C0F text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89B7B
oklch(70.7% 0.056 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7815A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#926A3F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 67)
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Step 700
700
#7C5931
oklch(49.2% 0.072 68.4)
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Step 800
800
#654929
oklch(42.8% 0.06 68.7)
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Step 900
900
#523D26
oklch(37.7% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281C0F
oklch(23.8% 0.029 67.8)
#281C0F 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) | #201D0E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F0F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C1919 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281C0F
#281C0F
oklch(23.8% 0.029 67.8)
- #13202C
#13202C
oklch(23.8% 0.029 247.2)
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 #281C0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #281C0F 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.