#2A0902
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.7% 0.058 37.4), rgb(42, 9, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (18.44:1).
About this color
#2A0902 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0902 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.058 37.4) |
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 #2A0902 | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0902 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0902 text on white | 18.44:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0902 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB876E
oklch(70.6% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6747
oklch(63.1% 0.14 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B28
oklch(55.6% 0.153 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B1B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#823219
oklch(42.7% 0.117 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#692D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.091 37.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0902
oklch(19.7% 0.058 37.4)
#2A0902 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) | #120F01 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1701 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0307 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0902
#2A0902
oklch(19.7% 0.058 37.4)
- #001920
#001920
oklch(19.7% 0.035 218.3)
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 #2A0902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.092
Use #2A0902 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.