#292715
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27% 0.031 102.8), rgb(41, 39, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#292715 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292715 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 39, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 32%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.031 102.8) |
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 #292715 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292715 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292715 text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #292715 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 102)
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Step 400
400
#A7A378
oklch(70.8% 0.059 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#928C55
oklch(63.2% 0.075 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C753A
oklch(55.5% 0.08 102.6)
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Step 700
700
#69622C
oklch(49% 0.075 102)
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Step 800
800
#555026
oklch(42.6% 0.061 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#464323
oklch(37.7% 0.049 103.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#292715 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) | #2A2614 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2716 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C2523 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292715
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
- #242435
#242435
oklch(26.8% 0.031 284.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #292715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #292715 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.