#2E2614
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.3% 0.032 86.3), rgb(46, 38, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#2E2614 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2614 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 38, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 39%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.032 86.3) |
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 #2E2614 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2614 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2614 text on white | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2614 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CA
oklch(88.4% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 86.2)
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Step 400
400
#B19E75
oklch(70.6% 0.06 85.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8650
oklch(63% 0.078 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#897033
oklch(55.6% 0.085 87)
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Step 700
700
#745D26
oklch(49% 0.079 86.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E4020
oklch(37.8% 0.051 86.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2614
oklch(27.3% 0.032 86.3)
#2E2614 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) | #2A2613 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2815 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #322322 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2614
#2E2614
oklch(27.3% 0.032 86.3)
- #202737
#202737
oklch(27.4% 0.032 266.1)
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 #2E2614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.075
Use #2E2614 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.