#2F2F09
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(29.6% 0.055 109.4), rgb(47, 47, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#2F2F09 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F2F09 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 47, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 68%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.055 109.4) |
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 #2F2F09 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F2F09 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F2F09 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F2F09 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C594
oklch(81% 0.066 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A654
oklch(70.7% 0.105 109.4)
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Step 500
500
#908F0D
oklch(63% 0.134 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F2F09
oklch(29.6% 0.055 109.4)
#2F2F09 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) | #332D05 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #342E0C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #332B27 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F2F09
#2F2F09
oklch(29.6% 0.055 109.4)
- #2C2847
#2C2847
oklch(29.7% 0.055 288.5)
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 #2F2F09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.062
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #2F2F09 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.