#2A0606
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.3% 0.061 24.9), rgb(42, 6, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#2A0606 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0606 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 6, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 75%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.061 24.9) |
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 #2A0606 | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0606 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0606 text on white | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0606 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
#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
#F3D0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3605B
oklch(63% 0.147 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4341
oklch(55.6% 0.16 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#A43433
oklch(49.1% 0.148 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#852C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.123 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2927
oklch(37.6% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0606
oklch(19.3% 0.061 24.9)
#2A0606 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) | #100E06 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191605 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0006 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0606
#2A0606
oklch(19.3% 0.061 24.9)
- #00181B
#00181B
oklch(19.1% 0.033 205.6)
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 #2A0606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.088
Use #2A0606 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.