#2B1F09
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.8% 0.039 80.4), rgb(43, 31, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#2B1F09 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1F09 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 31, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.039 80.4) |
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 #2B1F09 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1F09 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1F09 text on white | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1F09 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 80)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78341
oklch(63.1% 0.095 80.7)
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Step 600
600
#936C1D
oklch(55.7% 0.104 80.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A0E
oklch(49.2% 0.096 80.6)
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Step 800
800
#664911
oklch(42.7% 0.08 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#533E16
oklch(37.8% 0.063 80.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1F09
oklch(24.8% 0.039 80.4)
#2B1F09 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) | #241F07 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27220A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1B1A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1F09
#2B1F09
oklch(24.8% 0.039 80.4)
- #162134
#162134
oklch(24.7% 0.04 260.9)
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 #2B1F09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.020
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
Use #2B1F09 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.