#2C2011
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.4% 0.032 71.8), rgb(44, 32, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#2C2011 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2011 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 32, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 44%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.032 71.8) |
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 #2C2011 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2011 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2011 text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2011 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89B78
oklch(70.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 500
500
#A68255
oklch(63.1% 0.076 72)
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Step 600
600
#916B39
oklch(55.6% 0.083 72.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C592B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#654925
oklch(42.8% 0.064 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#523D23
oklch(37.7% 0.049 71.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2011
oklch(25.4% 0.032 71.8)
#2C2011 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) | #242010 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272311 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301D1C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2011
#2C2011
oklch(25.4% 0.032 71.8)
- #172431
#172431
oklch(25.5% 0.031 249.1)
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 #2C2011, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
Use #2C2011 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.