#2A1016
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.5% 0.044 6.8), rgb(42, 16, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#2A1016 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1016 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 16, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 45%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.044 6.8) |
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 #2A1016 | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1016 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1016 text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1016 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BB
oklch(80.8% 0.052 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B98
oklch(70.7% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.106 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5468
oklch(55.6% 0.114 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#924456
oklch(49.2% 0.107 7.3)
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Step 800
800
#773847
oklch(42.8% 0.089 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1016
oklch(21.5% 0.044 6.8)
#2A1016 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) | #151516 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1A15 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0D12 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1016
#2A1016
oklch(21.5% 0.044 6.8)
- #001F1C
#001F1C
oklch(21.5% 0.038 185.8)
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 #2A1016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #2A1016 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.