#2D1F16
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.4% 0.027 53.9), rgb(45, 31, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#2D1F16 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1F16 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 31, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 34%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.027 53.9) |
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 #2D1F16 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1F16 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1F16 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1F16 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAE
oklch(81% 0.032 54.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9883
oklch(70.6% 0.052 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97F64
oklch(63.1% 0.065 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#94684B
oklch(55.6% 0.071 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E563C
oklch(49% 0.066 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#674732
oklch(42.8% 0.055 54)
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Step 900
900
#543B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 52)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1F16
oklch(25.4% 0.027 53.9)
#2D1F16 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) | #232015 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262316 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311C1D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1F16
#2D1F16
oklch(25.4% 0.027 53.9)
- #15252E
#15252E
oklch(25.5% 0.027 234)
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 #2D1F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.075
Use #2D1F16 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.