#2F2419
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(27% 0.025 66.4), rgb(47, 36, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#2F2419 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2419 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 36, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 31%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.025 66.4) |
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 #2F2419 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2419 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2419 text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2419 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69B81
oklch(70.7% 0.049 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38261
oklch(63% 0.062 66.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C48
oklch(55.7% 0.067 67.3)
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Step 700
700
#795A39
oklch(49.2% 0.063 67.2)
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Step 800
800
#624930
oklch(42.6% 0.051 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#503D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#2F2419 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) | #282518 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2719 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332221 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2419
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
- #1C2832
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
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 #2F2419, 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 0.036
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #2F2419 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.