#2A0013
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(18.5% 0.076 357.3), rgb(42, 0, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#2A0013 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0013 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 0, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.076 357.3) |
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 #2A0013 | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0013 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0013 text on white | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0013 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9C1
oklch(81% 0.09 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#E677A1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62A74
oklch(55.7% 0.199 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA1961
oklch(49% 0.185 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A50
oklch(42.7% 0.153 357)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0013
oklch(18.5% 0.076 357.3)
#2A0013 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) | #070B14 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141412 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0007 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0013
#2A0013
oklch(18.5% 0.076 357.3)
- #001813
#001813
oklch(18.7% 0.034 177.7)
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 #2A0013, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #2A0013 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.