#2C0F04
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.2% 0.052 42.3), rgb(44, 15, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#2C0F04 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0F04 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 15, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.052 42.3) |
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 #2C0F04 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0F04 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0F04 text on white | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0F04 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.062 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58C6E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D47
oklch(63.1% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45328
oklch(55.7% 0.138 42.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A421B
oklch(49% 0.128 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3719
oklch(42.6% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#65311B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0F04
oklch(21.2% 0.052 42.3)
#2C0F04 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) | #171403 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A04 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31090C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0F04
#2C0F04
oklch(21.2% 0.052 42.3)
- #001D26
#001D26
oklch(21.4% 0.039 221.6)
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 #2C0F04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
Use #2C0F04 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.