#2B1809
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.1% 0.04 57.4), rgb(43, 24, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#2B1809 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1809 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 24, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.04 57.4) |
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 #2B1809 | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1809 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1809 text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1809 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA4
oklch(81% 0.047 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#C59572
oklch(70.7% 0.075 57.3)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4D
oklch(63.1% 0.096 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#A0622F
oklch(55.5% 0.104 57.6)
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Step 700
700
#895122
oklch(49.1% 0.097 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#70431E
oklch(42.9% 0.08 57.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A391E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1809
oklch(23.1% 0.04 57.4)
#2B1809 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) | #1E1A08 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E09 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301415 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1809
#2B1809
oklch(23.1% 0.04 57.4)
- #08202D
#08202D
oklch(23.2% 0.039 235.6)
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 #2B1809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
Use #2B1809 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.