#2D2416
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.6% 0.028 78.2), rgb(45, 36, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#2D2416 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2416 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 34%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.028 78.2) |
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 #2D2416 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2416 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2416 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2416 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFAA
oklch(81% 0.032 79.9)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#A0855B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 78.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E40
oklch(55.6% 0.073 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#765C32
oklch(49.2% 0.068 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 77.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F26
oklch(37.7% 0.044 79.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2416
oklch(26.6% 0.028 78.2)
#2D2416 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) | #282415 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2616 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312120 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2416
#2D2416
oklch(26.6% 0.028 78.2)
- #1D2633
#1D2633
oklch(26.6% 0.028 257.5)
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 #2D2416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
Use #2D2416 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.