#2E1705
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(23.3% 0.047 56.7), rgb(46, 23, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#2E1705 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1705 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 23, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.047 56.7) |
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 #2E1705 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1705 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1705 text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1705 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC9269
oklch(70.7% 0.09 56)
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Step 500
500
#BD763E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D19
oklch(55.6% 0.125 56.4)
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Step 700
700
#904C08
oklch(49% 0.115 56.7)
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Step 800
800
#753F0D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 57.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1705
oklch(23.3% 0.047 56.7)
#2E1705 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) | #1E1904 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F05 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331213 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1705
#2E1705
oklch(23.3% 0.047 56.7)
- #022031
#022031
oklch(23.1% 0.048 237.7)
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 #2E1705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.023
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
Use #2E1705 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.