#2C1B08
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24% 0.041 66.8), rgb(44, 27, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#2C1B08 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1B08 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 27, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.041 66.8) |
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 #2C1B08 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1B08 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1B08 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1B08 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#C2976C
oklch(70.7% 0.078 66)
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Step 500
500
#B17D44
oklch(63% 0.098 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D6522
oklch(55.6% 0.108 66.4)
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Step 700
700
#865414
oklch(49.1% 0.1 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4515
oklch(42.8% 0.082 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#583A18
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1B08
oklch(24% 0.041 66.8)
#2C1B08 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) | #211C06 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252008 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311717 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1B08
#2C1B08
oklch(24% 0.041 66.8)
- #0E2131
#0E2131
oklch(24% 0.04 245.9)
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 #2C1B08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.019
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
Use #2C1B08 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.