#2B0017
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19% 0.078 352.5), rgb(43, 0, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#2B0017 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 352°. 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 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0017 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 0, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19% 0.078 352.5) |
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 #2B0017 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0017 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0017 text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0017 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E576A9
oklch(70.7% 0.148 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA4C94
oklch(63.1% 0.19 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5257F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA146B
oklch(49.1% 0.192 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1757
oklch(42.7% 0.159 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C48
oklch(37.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0017
oklch(19% 0.078 352.5)
#2B0017 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) | #060C18 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141416 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0009 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0017
#2B0017
oklch(19% 0.078 352.5)
- #001912
#001912
oklch(19% 0.037 172.3)
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 #2B0017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.076
Use #2B0017 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.