#2A061C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.067 346.8), rgb(42, 6, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#2A061C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A061C |
| RGB | rgb(42, 6, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 75%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.067 346.8) |
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 #2A061C | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A061C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A061C text on white | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A061C text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 346.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB0
oklch(70.6% 0.127 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B73C87
oklch(55.5% 0.176 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D2D73
oklch(49% 0.164 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#80275D
oklch(42.7% 0.136 347)
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Step 900
900
#67264C
oklch(37.7% 0.104 347.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A061C
oklch(20.1% 0.067 346.8)
#2A061C 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) | #0A101D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15161B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E050F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A061C
#2A061C
oklch(20.1% 0.067 346.8)
- #001C12
#001C12
oklch(20.1% 0.041 166.5)
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 #2A061C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
Use #2A061C 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.