#2A2811
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.3% 0.038 104.2), rgb(42, 40, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#2A2811 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 104°. 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 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2811 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 40, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.038 104.2) |
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 #2A2811 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2811 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2811 text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2811 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A2
oklch(81% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#A7A36E
oklch(70.6% 0.072 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#928C47
oklch(63% 0.091 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7627
oklch(55.6% 0.099 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#696319
oklch(49.1% 0.092 104.6)
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Step 800
800
#565118
oklch(42.8% 0.076 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#47431A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 103.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2811
oklch(27.3% 0.038 104.2)
#2A2811 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) | #2C270F | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2812 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D2523 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2811
#2A2811
oklch(27.3% 0.038 104.2)
- #252439
#252439
oklch(27.2% 0.039 285.7)
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 #2A2811, 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
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #2A2811 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.