#2A280A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.2% 0.046 105.5), rgb(42, 40, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#2A280A is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A280A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 40, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 62%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.046 105.5) |
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 #2A280A | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A280A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A280A text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A280A text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39B
oklch(80.9% 0.054 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#A8A462
oklch(70.7% 0.087 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#938D31
oklch(63.1% 0.112 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#47430B
oklch(37.6% 0.073 105.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A280A
oklch(27.2% 0.046 105.5)
#2A280A 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) | #2C2607 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D280C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2522 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A280A
#2A280A
oklch(27.2% 0.046 105.5)
- #25233C
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
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 #2A280A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.040
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.081
Use #2A280A 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.