#2A0F12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.045 14.8), rgb(42, 15, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#2A0F12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A0F12 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 15, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 47%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.045 14.8) |
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 #2A0F12 | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A0F12 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A0F12 text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A0F12 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B90
oklch(70.8% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26C74
oklch(63% 0.109 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD535D
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#95434C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#79383F
oklch(42.8% 0.091 15)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A0F12
oklch(21.2% 0.045 14.8)
#2A0F12 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) | #151412 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1911 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0C10 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A0F12
#2A0F12
oklch(21.2% 0.045 14.8)
- #001E1E
#001E1E
oklch(21.3% 0.036 194.8)
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 #2A0F12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #2A0F12 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.