#2A0C08
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.4% 0.051 30), rgb(42, 12, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#2A0C08 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0C08 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 12, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.051 30) |
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 #2A0C08 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0C08 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0C08 text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0C08 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AA
oklch(81% 0.06 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6897C
oklch(70.6% 0.097 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96A5B
oklch(63.1% 0.124 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54F41
oklch(55.6% 0.136 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4033
oklch(49.1% 0.125 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E352B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 29.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0C08
oklch(20.4% 0.051 30)
#2A0C08 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) | #141108 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1807 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F060B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0C08
#2A0C08
oklch(20.4% 0.051 30)
- #001B20
#001B20
oklch(20.4% 0.035 211.2)
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 #2A0C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.083
Use #2A0C08 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.