#2A0012
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(18.5% 0.075 358.8), rgb(42, 0, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (18.96:1).
About this color
#2A0012 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0012 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 0, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.075 358.8) |
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 #2A0012 | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0012 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0012 text on white | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0012 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BF
oklch(81% 0.089 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E6789F
oklch(70.8% 0.142 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB4F87
oklch(63.1% 0.182 359)
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Step 600
600
#C62A71
oklch(55.6% 0.198 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB1A5F
oklch(49.2% 0.184 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.152 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E40
oklch(37.8% 0.119 359.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0012
oklch(18.5% 0.075 358.8)
#2A0012 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) | #080B12 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141411 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0006 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0012
#2A0012
oklch(18.5% 0.075 358.8)
- #001713
#001713
oklch(18.3% 0.033 180.5)
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 #2A0012, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #2A0012 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.