#2A0601
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.1% 0.063 35.2), rgb(42, 6, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#2A0601 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 35°. 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 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0601 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 6, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 95%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.063 35.2) |
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 #2A0601 | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0601 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0601 text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0601 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846D
oklch(70.7% 0.119 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56245
oklch(63.2% 0.152 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04525
oklch(55.6% 0.164 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#A53518
oklch(49% 0.153 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#862D17
oklch(42.6% 0.127 34.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A19
oklch(37.7% 0.099 35.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0601
oklch(19.1% 0.063 35.2)
#2A0601 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) | #100D00 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191500 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0005 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0601
#2A0601
oklch(19.1% 0.063 35.2)
- #00181D
#00181D
oklch(19.2% 0.034 212.4)
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 #2A0601, 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 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.096
Use #2A0601 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.