#2A2709
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.9% 0.046 103.6), rgb(42, 39, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#2A2709 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2709 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 39, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.046 103.6) |
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 #2A2709 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2709 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2709 text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2709 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 102.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39A
oklch(80.9% 0.055 104.1)
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Step 400
400
#AAA361
oklch(70.6% 0.087 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#958C31
oklch(63% 0.111 103.7)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#48430B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 104.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2709
oklch(26.9% 0.046 103.6)
#2A2709 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) | #2B2506 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C270B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2421 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2709
#2A2709
oklch(26.9% 0.046 103.6)
- #23233C
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
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 #2A2709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.084
Use #2A2709 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.