#2D1D0D
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.7% 0.037 64.7), rgb(45, 29, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#2D1D0D is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1D0D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 29, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 55%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.037 64.7) |
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 #2D1D0D | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1D0D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1D0D text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1D0D text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9873
oklch(70.7% 0.069 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 600
600
#9A6630
oklch(55.5% 0.097 64.4)
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Step 700
700
#835523
oklch(49.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 800
800
#6B461E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1D0D
oklch(24.7% 0.037 64.7)
#2D1D0D 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) | #221E0C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26220D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311919 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1D0D
#2D1D0D
oklch(24.7% 0.037 64.7)
- #112331
#112331
oklch(24.8% 0.036 243.4)
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 #2D1D0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.019
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
Use #2D1D0D 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.