#291D08
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24% 0.038 79.2), rgb(41, 29, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#291D08 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291D08 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 29, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 67%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.038 79.2) |
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 #291D08 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291D08 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291D08 text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #291D08 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88343
oklch(63.2% 0.094 79.4)
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Step 600
600
#936B22
oklch(55.5% 0.101 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5913
oklch(49% 0.094 78.7)
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Step 800
800
#664914
oklch(42.7% 0.078 78.4)
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Step 900
900
#533E18
oklch(37.8% 0.061 79.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291D08
oklch(24% 0.038 79.2)
#291D08 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) | #221D06 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252009 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1A18 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291D08
#291D08
oklch(24% 0.038 79.2)
- #141F31
#141F31
oklch(23.9% 0.038 259.9)
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 #291D08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.024
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
Use #291D08 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.