#2A2108
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.2% 0.041 89.3), rgb(42, 33, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#2A2108 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 89°. 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 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2108 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 33, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.041 89.3) |
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 #2A2108 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2108 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2108 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2108 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09D
oklch(81% 0.049 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49F67
oklch(70.8% 0.078 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A2863B
oklch(63.1% 0.1 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F11
oklch(55.6% 0.108 88.8)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C08
oklch(42.7% 0.083 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4012
oklch(37.8% 0.066 90.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2108
oklch(25.2% 0.041 89.3)
#2A2108 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) | #262106 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282309 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1E1C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2108
#2A2108
oklch(25.2% 0.041 89.3)
- #1A2136
#1A2136
oklch(25.2% 0.041 269.3)
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 #2A2108, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.082
Use #2A2108 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.