#2B2916
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.7% 0.032 103.1), rgb(43, 41, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#2B2916 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2916 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 41, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 32%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.032 103.1) |
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 #2B2916 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2916 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2916 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2916 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A377
oklch(70.8% 0.061 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#928C53
oklch(63.2% 0.078 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C7537
oklch(55.5% 0.084 102.9)
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Step 700
700
#696229
oklch(49% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#555023
oklch(42.5% 0.065 103)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2916
oklch(27.7% 0.032 103.1)
#2B2916 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) | #2C2815 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2917 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2724 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2916
#2B2916
oklch(27.7% 0.032 103.1)
- #262638
#262638
oklch(27.7% 0.033 284)
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 #2B2916, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #2B2916 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.