#2F2E12
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.5% 0.044 107), rgb(47, 46, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#2F2E12 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2E12 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 46, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.044 107) |
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 #2F2E12 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2E12 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2E12 text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2E12 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39C
oklch(80.8% 0.053 106.3)
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Step 400
400
#A6A565
oklch(70.8% 0.085 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#918E38
oklch(63.2% 0.108 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7708
oklch(55.6% 0.117 106.6)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555203
oklch(42.8% 0.09 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#464410
oklch(37.7% 0.071 107.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2E12
oklch(29.5% 0.044 107)
#2F2E12 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) | #322C0F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #332D13 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332B28 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2E12
#2F2E12
oklch(29.5% 0.044 107)
- #2B2942
#2B2942
oklch(29.5% 0.045 287)
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 #2F2E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #2F2E12 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.