#2B2116
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.6% 0.025 69), rgb(43, 33, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#2B2116 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2116 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 33, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.025 69) |
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 #2B2116 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2116 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2116 text on white | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2116 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49C82
oklch(70.7% 0.046 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28362
oklch(63.1% 0.06 68.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C49
oklch(55.5% 0.064 68.4)
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Step 700
700
#775A3A
oklch(49% 0.06 68.4)
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Step 800
800
#614A30
oklch(42.7% 0.05 69.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 69.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2116
oklch(25.6% 0.025 69)
#2B2116 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) | #242115 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272416 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E1F1E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2116
#2B2116
oklch(25.6% 0.025 69)
- #1A242F
#1A242F
oklch(25.6% 0.025 251.2)
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 #2B2116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
Use #2B2116 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.