#2E1C19
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.9% 0.029 29.8), rgb(46, 28, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#2E1C19 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1C19 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 28, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 30%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.029 29.8) |
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 #2E1C19 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1C19 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1C19 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1C19 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E6
oklch(93.5% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.019 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C1948C
oklch(70.7% 0.056 30)
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Step 500
500
#B07970
oklch(63% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B6258
oklch(55.6% 0.076 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#855148
oklch(49.2% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C423C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1C19
oklch(24.9% 0.029 29.8)
#2E1C19 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) | #201E19 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242219 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321A1B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1C19
#2E1C19
oklch(24.9% 0.029 29.8)
- #0F2529
#0F2529
oklch(24.8% 0.029 210.7)
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 #2E1C19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
Use #2E1C19 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.