#2C2913
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.8% 0.036 101.6), rgb(44, 41, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#2C2913 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2913 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 41, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.036 101.6) |
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 #2C2913 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2913 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2913 text on white | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2913 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#A9A270
oklch(70.6% 0.068 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#948B49
oklch(63% 0.088 101.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F752A
oklch(55.6% 0.096 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B621C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#57501A
oklch(42.6% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#48431C
oklch(37.8% 0.058 102.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2913
oklch(27.8% 0.036 101.6)
#2C2913 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) | #2D2811 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2914 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F2624 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2913
#2C2913
oklch(27.8% 0.036 101.6)
- #25263A
#25263A
oklch(27.7% 0.037 281.5)
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 #2C2913, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.041
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
Use #2C2913 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.