#2A121B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.042 357.2), rgb(42, 18, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#2A121B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A121B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 18, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.042 357.2) |
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 #2A121B | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A121B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A121B text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A121B text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 357)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55674
oklch(55.6% 0.109 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4661
oklch(49.1% 0.101 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#733A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A121B
oklch(22.1% 0.042 357.2)
#2A121B 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) | #15171B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1B1A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D1115 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A121B
#2A121B
oklch(22.1% 0.042 357.2)
- #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 #2A121B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
Use #2A121B 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.