#2D1507
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.7% 0.046 49.6), rgb(45, 21, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#2D1507 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1507 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 21, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.046 49.6) |
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 #2D1507 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1507 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1507 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1507 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 49.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD9170
oklch(70.8% 0.086 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF7449
oklch(63.1% 0.111 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#924A1D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D1A
oklch(42.5% 0.093 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#60351C
oklch(37.8% 0.072 49.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1507
oklch(22.7% 0.046 49.6)
#2D1507 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) | #1C1806 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221D07 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321012 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1507
#2D1507
oklch(22.7% 0.046 49.6)
- #00202D
#00202D
oklch(22.8% 0.045 229)
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 #2D1507, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
Use #2D1507 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.