#2F2A15
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(28.5% 0.035 96.4), rgb(47, 42, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#2F2A15 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2A15 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 42, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.035 96.4) |
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 #2F2A15 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2A15 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2A15 text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2A15 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA171
oklch(70.7% 0.066 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#98894A
oklch(62.9% 0.085 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#83732C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 96.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F601E
oklch(49% 0.086 96.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1B
oklch(42.7% 0.072 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A411C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 95.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2A15
oklch(28.5% 0.035 96.4)
#2F2A15 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) | #2E2913 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2B16 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332725 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2A15
#2F2A15
oklch(28.5% 0.035 96.4)
- #25283B
#25283B
oklch(28.3% 0.035 277)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2F2A15
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2F2A15. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #2F2A15 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.