#2B2712
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8), rgb(43, 39, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#2B2712 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2712 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 39, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 41%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8) |
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 #2B2712 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2712 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2712 text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2712 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A3
oklch(81% 0.042 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#ABA271
oklch(70.8% 0.067 99)
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Step 500
500
#968A4B
oklch(63% 0.085 98.8)
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Step 600
600
#81742C
oklch(55.6% 0.093 99)
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Step 700
700
#6D611F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#2B2712 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) | #2B2610 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2713 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2422 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2712
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
- #232538
#232538
oklch(27.2% 0.035 279.1)
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 #2B2712, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #2B2712 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.