#2D1802
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.3% 0.049 65), rgb(45, 24, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#2D1802 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1802 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 24, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.049 65) |
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 #2D1802 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1802 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1802 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1802 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66)
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Step 400
400
#C99561
oklch(70.8% 0.093 65.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7931
oklch(63.1% 0.118 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D380B
oklch(37.7% 0.077 65.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1802
oklch(23.3% 0.049 65)
#2D1802 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) | #1F1A00 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #241F02 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321313 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1802
#2D1802
oklch(23.3% 0.049 65)
- #061F33
#061F33
oklch(23.2% 0.049 246)
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 #2D1802, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.021
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
Use #2D1802 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.