#2C1D11
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.6% 0.032 59.3), rgb(44, 29, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#2C1D11 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1D11 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 29, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 44%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.032 59.3) |
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 #2C1D11 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1D11 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1D11 text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1D11 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD987B
oklch(70.6% 0.06 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5A
oklch(63% 0.076 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#97673F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#815531
oklch(49% 0.078 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#694629
oklch(42.7% 0.064 59.5)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1D11
oklch(24.6% 0.032 59.3)
#2C1D11 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) | #221E10 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252111 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301A1A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1D11
#2C1D11
oklch(24.6% 0.032 59.3)
- #12232E
#12232E
oklch(24.7% 0.031 238.2)
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 #2C1D11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #2C1D11 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.