#2D1E10
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25% 0.034 63.3), rgb(45, 30, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#2D1E10 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 63°. 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 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1E10 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 30, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.034 63.3) |
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 #2D1E10 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1E10 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1E10 text on white | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1E10 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA7
oklch(81% 0.04 63.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9877
oklch(70.6% 0.064 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F54
oklch(63.1% 0.081 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#986739
oklch(55.6% 0.088 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#81562B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#694625
oklch(42.6% 0.068 62.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B23
oklch(37.6% 0.052 62.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1E10
oklch(25% 0.034 63.3)
#2D1E10 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) | #231F0F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262210 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311B1B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1E10
#2D1E10
oklch(25% 0.034 63.3)
- #132330
#132330
oklch(24.9% 0.033 244.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2D1E10
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2D1E10. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #2D1E10 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.