#2C251C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8), rgb(44, 37, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#2C251C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C251C |
| RGB | rgb(44, 37, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 22%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8) |
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 #2C251C | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C251C | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C251C text on white | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C251C text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E88
oklch(70.8% 0.037 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B866B
oklch(63.2% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#856F52
oklch(55.5% 0.05 74.1)
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Step 700
700
#715D43
oklch(49.1% 0.047 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F30
oklch(37.6% 0.029 72.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#2C251C 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) | #28251B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29271C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2323 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C251C
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
- #202730
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
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 #2C251C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #2C251C 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.