#2D2414
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.6% 0.03 81.2), rgb(45, 36, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#2D2414 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2414 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.03 81.2) |
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 #2D2414 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2414 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2414 text on white | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2414 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA7
oklch(81% 0.036 81.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39D78
oklch(70.6% 0.057 80.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08555
oklch(63.1% 0.073 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E39
oklch(55.5% 0.08 81)
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Step 700
700
#765C2C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 80.9)
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Step 800
800
#604B25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2414
oklch(26.6% 0.03 81.2)
#2D2414 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) | #282413 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2614 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312120 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2414
#2D2414
oklch(26.6% 0.03 81.2)
- #1D2634
#1D2634
oklch(26.7% 0.029 259.1)
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 #2D2414, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
Use #2D2414 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.