#2E1D02
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(24.7% 0.049 75.9), rgb(46, 29, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#2E1D02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D02 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.049 75.9) |
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 #2E1D02 | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D02 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D02 text on white | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D02 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC97
oklch(80.9% 0.058 75.5)
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Step 400
400
#C2995C
oklch(70.8% 0.093 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27E26
oklch(63% 0.118 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B03
oklch(37.8% 0.077 75.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D02
oklch(24.7% 0.049 75.9)
#2E1D02 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) | #231E00 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272203 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331817 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D02
#2E1D02
oklch(24.7% 0.049 75.9)
- #102138
#102138
oklch(24.6% 0.05 256.4)
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 #2E1D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.013
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.078
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
Use #2E1D02 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.