#2B0311
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.3% 0.068 3.6), rgb(43, 3, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#2B0311 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0311 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 3, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.068 3.6) |
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 #2B0311 | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0311 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0311 text on white | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0311 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37C98
oklch(70.8% 0.13 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#D7567F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23668
oklch(55.6% 0.179 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72656
oklch(49% 0.168 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0311
oklch(19.3% 0.068 3.6)
#2B0311 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) | #0B0D11 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171510 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300008 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0311
#2B0311
oklch(19.3% 0.068 3.6)
- #001916
#001916
oklch(19.2% 0.034 184.5)
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 #2B0311, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #2B0311 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.