#2D1C16
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.6% 0.029 40.2), rgb(45, 28, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#2D1C16 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1C16 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 28, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 34%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.029 40.2) |
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 #2D1C16 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1C16 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1C16 text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1C16 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09587
oklch(70.6% 0.056 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B69
oklch(63.1% 0.071 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A6450
oklch(55.7% 0.077 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#845241
oklch(49.1% 0.073 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4436
oklch(42.8% 0.059 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#57392F
oklch(37.7% 0.046 39.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1C16
oklch(24.6% 0.029 40.2)
#2D1C16 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) | #201E16 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242116 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31191A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1C16
#2D1C16
oklch(24.6% 0.029 40.2)
- #0F242B
#0F242B
oklch(24.6% 0.03 221.9)
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 #2D1C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
Use #2D1C16 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.