#2A2502
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.2% 0.052 101.2), rgb(42, 37, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#2A2502 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2502 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 37, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.052 101.2) |
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 #2A2502 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2502 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2502 text on white | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2502 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC1
oklch(88.4% 0.034 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C294
oklch(80.8% 0.062 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#AEA356
oklch(70.8% 0.099 101.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B15
oklch(63.1% 0.126 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2502
oklch(26.2% 0.052 101.2)
#2A2502 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) | #2A2400 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2604 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E211E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2502
#2A2502
oklch(26.2% 0.052 101.2)
- #20213D
#20213D
oklch(26.2% 0.052 280.6)
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 #2A2502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.089
Use #2A2502 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.