#2C2017
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.5% 0.025 58.2), rgb(44, 32, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#2C2017 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2017 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 32, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 31%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.025 58.2) |
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 #2C2017 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2017 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2017 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2017 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.029 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79A84
oklch(70.6% 0.046 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#A58166
oklch(63.1% 0.059 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#906A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.064 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B583E
oklch(49.1% 0.06 57.4)
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Step 800
800
#644833
oklch(42.7% 0.05 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#513D2D
oklch(37.7% 0.038 59.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2017
oklch(25.5% 0.025 58.2)
#2C2017 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) | #242116 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262317 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F1E1E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2017
#2C2017
oklch(25.5% 0.025 58.2)
- #18252D
#18252D
oklch(25.6% 0.023 235.9)
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 #2C2017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
Use #2C2017 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.