#2D1607
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.9% 0.045 52.2), rgb(45, 22, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#2D1607 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1607 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 22, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.045 52.2) |
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 #2D1607 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1607 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1607 text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1607 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
#EAD4C8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB926F
oklch(70.7% 0.084 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7548
oklch(63% 0.109 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#A85D28
oklch(55.6% 0.118 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#904C1B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 52.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F19
oklch(42.8% 0.091 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F361B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 52.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1607
oklch(22.9% 0.045 52.2)
#2D1607 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) | #1D1906 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E07 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321113 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1607
#2D1607
oklch(22.9% 0.045 52.2)
- #01202E
#01202E
oklch(22.9% 0.045 231.7)
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 #2D1607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.028
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.080
Use #2D1607 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.