#2A0518
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.7% 0.066 352.8), rgb(42, 5, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#2A0518 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 353°. 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 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0518 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 5, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.066 352.8) |
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 #2A0518 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0518 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0518 text on white | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0518 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.126 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05A92
oklch(63.2% 0.16 353)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 353)
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Step 700
700
#A02C69
oklch(49% 0.162 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#822656
oklch(42.6% 0.135 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0518
oklch(19.7% 0.066 352.8)
#2A0518 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) | #0B0F19 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151617 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E030D | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0518
#2A0518
oklch(19.7% 0.066 352.8)
- #001B14
#001B14
oklch(19.8% 0.038 173.3)
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 #2A0518, 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 Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
Use #2A0518 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.