#2E1D1A
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(25.1% 0.028 30.3), rgb(46, 29, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#2E1D1A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.028. 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 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D1A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.028 30.3) |
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 #2E1D1A | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D1A | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D1A text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D1A text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B4
oklch(80.8% 0.033 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF958D
oklch(70.7% 0.052 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A71
oklch(63% 0.067 30)
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Step 600
600
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#835249
oklch(49.1% 0.068 31)
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Step 800
800
#6A433C
oklch(42.6% 0.056 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#573934
oklch(37.8% 0.044 29.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D1A
oklch(25.1% 0.028 30.3)
#2E1D1A 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) | #211F1A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25231A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321B1C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D1A
#2E1D1A
oklch(25.1% 0.028 30.3)
- #112629
#112629
oklch(25.3% 0.028 207.5)
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 #2E1D1A, 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 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.069
Use #2E1D1A 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.