#2A1111
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.6% 0.042 21.1), rgb(42, 17, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#2A1111 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 21°. 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 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A1111 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 17, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.042 21.1) |
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 #2A1111 | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A1111 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A1111 text on white | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A1111 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.079 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5757
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#924647
oklch(49.1% 0.103 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#763A3A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A1111
oklch(21.6% 0.042 21.1)
#2A1111 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) | #161511 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1A11 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0E11 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A1111
#2A1111
oklch(21.6% 0.042 21.1)
- #001E20
#001E20
oklch(21.4% 0.036 201)
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 #2A1111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #2A1111 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.