#2B0002
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.2% 0.074 24.9), rgb(43, 0, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (19.02:1).
About this color
#2B0002 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0002 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 0, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.2% 0.074 24.9) |
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 #2B0002 | 19.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0002 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0002 text on white | 19.02:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0002 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B74
oklch(70.8% 0.139 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1524F
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E33
oklch(55.5% 0.194 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01E26
oklch(49.1% 0.18 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D21
oklch(42.7% 0.149 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#732020
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0002
oklch(18.2% 0.074 24.9)
#2B0002 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) | #0C0902 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171401 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310001 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0002
#2B0002
oklch(18.2% 0.074 24.9)
- #001619
#001619
oklch(18.3% 0.031 206.1)
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 #2B0002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.086
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.089
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.093
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.093
Use #2B0002 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.