#2A0406
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.9% 0.064 22.1), rgb(42, 4, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#2A0406 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0406 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 4, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.064 22.1) |
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 #2A0406 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0406 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0406 text on white | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0406 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#E2807E
oklch(70.6% 0.121 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5D
oklch(63% 0.155 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23E44
oklch(55.6% 0.168 22)
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Step 700
700
#A72E35
oklch(49% 0.157 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#88282D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2728
oklch(37.7% 0.1 22.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0406
oklch(18.9% 0.064 22.1)
#2A0406 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) | #0E0C06 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181505 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0005 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0406
#2A0406
oklch(18.9% 0.064 22.1)
- #00181A
#00181A
oklch(19% 0.032 202)
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 #2A0406, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.087
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.087
Use #2A0406 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.