#2C1D0F
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.6% 0.034 63.2), rgb(44, 29, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#2C1D0F is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1D0F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 29, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 49%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.034 63.2) |
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 #2C1D0F | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1D0F | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1D0F text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1D0F text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA7
oklch(81% 0.04 63.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9877
oklch(70.6% 0.064 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F54
oklch(63.2% 0.082 63.5)
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Step 600
600
#986738
oklch(55.6% 0.089 63)
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Step 700
700
#81562B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#694625
oklch(42.6% 0.068 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1D0F
oklch(24.6% 0.034 63.2)
#2C1D0F 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) | #221E0E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25210F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301A1A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1D0F
#2C1D0F
oklch(24.6% 0.034 63.2)
- #12222F
#12222F
oklch(24.4% 0.033 244.2)
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 #2C1D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.022
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #2C1D0F 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.