#2A121A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.041 359.8), rgb(42, 18, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#2A121A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A121A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 18, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.041 359.8) |
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 #2A121A | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A121A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A121A text on white | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A121A text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F87
oklch(63.2% 0.1 0)
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Step 600
600
#A65671
oklch(55.6% 0.109 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E465F
oklch(49.2% 0.101 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#733A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 360)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A121A
oklch(22.1% 0.041 359.8)
#2A121A 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) | #16171A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1B19 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1015 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A121A
#2A121A
oklch(22.1% 0.041 359.8)
- #00211B
#00211B
oklch(22.2% 0.041 178.2)
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 #2A121A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #2A121A 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.