#2E2816
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27.8% 0.031 91.7), rgb(46, 40, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#2E2816 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2816 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 40, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 35%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.031 91.7) |
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 #2E2816 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2816 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2816 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2816 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA076
oklch(70.7% 0.06 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8852
oklch(63% 0.076 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#857236
oklch(55.7% 0.083 92)
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Step 700
700
#715F28
oklch(49.1% 0.077 91.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E23
oklch(42.8% 0.064 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2816
oklch(27.8% 0.031 91.7)
#2E2816 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) | #2C2715 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2917 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #312524 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2816
#2E2816
oklch(27.8% 0.031 91.7)
- #232838
#232838
oklch(27.9% 0.03 270.9)
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 #2E2816, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.072
Use #2E2816 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.