#2D2407
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.4% 0.046 91.6), rgb(45, 36, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#2D2407 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2407 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.046 91.6) |
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 #2D2407 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2407 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2407 text on white | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2407 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC099
oklch(80.9% 0.054 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49F60
oklch(70.7% 0.086 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A2872E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504008
oklch(37.8% 0.073 91.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2407
oklch(26.4% 0.046 91.6)
#2D2407 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) | #292304 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2608 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31201E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2407
#2D2407
oklch(26.4% 0.046 91.6)
- #1D233B
#1D233B
oklch(26.3% 0.046 272.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2D2407, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.027
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.087
Use #2D2407 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.