#2D2115
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.9% 0.028 66.1), rgb(45, 33, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#2D2115 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2115 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 33, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 36%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.028 66.1) |
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 #2D2115 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2115 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2115 text on white | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2115 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89B7E
oklch(70.8% 0.053 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6825D
oklch(63.2% 0.068 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#916B43
oklch(55.7% 0.074 66.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5935
oklch(49.1% 0.068 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#64492C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 67.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D28
oklch(37.8% 0.044 65.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2115
oklch(25.9% 0.028 66.1)
#2D2115 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) | #252214 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282415 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311E1E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2115
#2D2115
oklch(25.9% 0.028 66.1)
- #182530
#182530
oklch(25.8% 0.028 244.7)
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 #2D2115, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
Use #2D2115 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.