#2F2406
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.6% 0.047 88.4), rgb(47, 36, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#2F2406 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2406 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 36, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 77%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.047 88.4) |
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 #2F2406 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2406 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2406 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2406 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF98
oklch(80.8% 0.055 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89E5D
oklch(70.8% 0.09 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68527
oklch(63.1% 0.115 88.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F04
oklch(37.8% 0.075 88.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2406
oklch(26.6% 0.047 88.4)
#2F2406 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) | #292403 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2707 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34201E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2406
#2F2406
oklch(26.6% 0.047 88.4)
- #1C243D
#1C243D
oklch(26.6% 0.048 269.5)
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 #2F2406, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.025
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.085
Use #2F2406 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.