#2B011A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.3% 0.078 348.7), rgb(43, 1, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#2B011A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B011A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 1, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 95%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.078 348.7) |
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 #2B011A | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B011A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B011A text on white | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B011A text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.093 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E277AF
oklch(70.6% 0.147 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#D74E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C22986
oklch(55.6% 0.205 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71972
oklch(49.1% 0.19 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#88195D
oklch(42.8% 0.158 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B011A
oklch(19.3% 0.078 348.7)
#2B011A 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) | #060D1B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141519 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F000B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B011A
#2B011A
oklch(19.3% 0.078 348.7)
- #001A11
#001A11
oklch(19.3% 0.039 167.8)
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 #2B011A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #2B011A 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.