#2F2915
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(28.2% 0.034 93.3), rgb(47, 41, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#2F2915 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2915 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 41, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.034 93.3) |
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 #2F2915 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2915 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2915 text on white | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2915 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A4
oklch(81% 0.04 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#AEA072
oklch(70.6% 0.065 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A884C
oklch(63% 0.083 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#85722E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#715F21
oklch(49.1% 0.083 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 93.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B411E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 93.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2915
oklch(28.2% 0.034 93.3)
#2F2915 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) | #2D2813 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2A16 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332624 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2915
#2F2915
oklch(28.2% 0.034 93.3)
- #24283A
#24283A
oklch(28.1% 0.034 274.4)
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 #2F2915, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.041
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #2F2915 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.