#2C1202
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.8% 0.051 52.2), rgb(44, 18, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#2C1202 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1202 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 18, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.051 52.2) |
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 #2C1202 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1202 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1202 text on white | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1202 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F67
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3723B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5813
oklch(55.6% 0.135 52)
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Step 700
700
#964801
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B09
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#623313
oklch(37.6% 0.081 51.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1202
oklch(21.8% 0.051 52.2)
#2C1202 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) | #1A1501 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201B02 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310C0E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1202
#2C1202
oklch(21.8% 0.051 52.2)
- #001D2B
#001D2B
oklch(21.7% 0.045 232.7)
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 #2C1202, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
Use #2C1202 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.