#2A130D
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(21.9% 0.04 35.5), rgb(42, 19, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#2A130D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A130D |
| RGB | rgb(42, 19, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 53%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.04 35.5) |
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 #2A130D | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A130D | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A130D text on white | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A130D 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6AC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 34.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9080
oklch(70.7% 0.076 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7460
oklch(63.2% 0.096 36.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75B47
oklch(55.6% 0.105 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A38
oklch(49% 0.098 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#743D2F
oklch(42.6% 0.081 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E352A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A130D
oklch(21.9% 0.04 35.5)
#2A130D 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) | #19160C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B0D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0F12 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A130D
#2A130D
oklch(21.9% 0.04 35.5)
- #001F26
#001F26
oklch(22% 0.039 215.4)
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 #2A130D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.075
Use #2A130D 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.