#2C1A0F
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.8% 0.035 51.8), rgb(44, 26, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#2C1A0F is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1A0F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 26, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.035 51.8) |
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 #2C1A0F | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1A0F | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1A0F text on white | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1A0F text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 52.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2957B
oklch(70.6% 0.066 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27B59
oklch(63.1% 0.084 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E633F
oklch(55.7% 0.092 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#875231
oklch(49.2% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4329
oklch(42.6% 0.07 51.6)
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Step 900
900
#593925
oklch(37.7% 0.055 52.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1A0F
oklch(23.8% 0.035 51.8)
#2C1A0F 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) | #1F1C0E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23200F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301717 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1A0F
#2C1A0F
oklch(23.8% 0.035 51.8)
- #0C222C
#0C222C
oklch(23.9% 0.034 230)
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 #2C1A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.026
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
Use #2C1A0F 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.