#2B2017
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.4% 0.023 60.8), rgb(43, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#2B2017 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2017 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 30%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.023 60.8) |
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 #2B2017 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2017 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2017 text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2017 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAF
oklch(81% 0.028 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69B85
oklch(70.8% 0.045 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38267
oklch(63.1% 0.056 60.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B4E
oklch(55.6% 0.061 60.7)
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Step 700
700
#79593F
oklch(49.1% 0.057 60)
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Step 800
800
#624934
oklch(42.7% 0.047 61.1)
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Step 900
900
#503D2D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 61.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2017
oklch(25.4% 0.023 60.8)
#2B2017 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) | #232116 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262317 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1E1E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2017
#2B2017
oklch(25.4% 0.023 60.8)
- #18242D
#18242D
oklch(25.3% 0.024 241.3)
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 #2B2017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.077
Use #2B2017 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.