#291A02
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.2% 0.045 77), rgb(41, 26, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#291A02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291A02 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 26, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 91%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.045 77) |
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 #291A02 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291A02 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291A02 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #291A02 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A62
oklch(70.8% 0.086 77)
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Step 500
500
#AE8032
oklch(63.1% 0.109 77.4)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C0C
oklch(37.8% 0.072 76.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291A02
oklch(23.2% 0.045 77)
#291A02 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) | #201B00 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231E03 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1615 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291A02
#291A02
oklch(23.2% 0.045 77)
- #0F1E32
#0F1E32
oklch(23.3% 0.044 256.1)
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 #291A02
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #291A02. 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 0.026
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.082
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
Use #291A02 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.