#2F2502
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(26.8% 0.053 92.7), rgb(47, 37, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#2F2502 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2502 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 37, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.053 92.7) |
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 #2F2502 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2502 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2502 text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2502 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC093
oklch(80.8% 0.062 92.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69F53
oklch(70.7% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48609
oklch(63% 0.127 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2502
oklch(26.8% 0.053 92.7)
#2F2502 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) | #2B2400 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2703 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34211E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2502
#2F2502
oklch(26.8% 0.053 92.7)
- #1D2440
#1D2440
oklch(26.9% 0.053 271.8)
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 #2F2502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.085
Use #2F2502 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.