#2B0313
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.3% 0.069 0.4), rgb(43, 3, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#2B0313 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0313 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 3, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.069 0.4) |
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 #2B0313 | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0313 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0313 text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0313 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
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 360)
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Step 500
500
#D65584
oklch(63% 0.168 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2356E
oklch(55.7% 0.182 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#A7265C
oklch(49.2% 0.169 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#87224B
oklch(42.7% 0.14 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0313
oklch(19.3% 0.069 0.4)
#2B0313 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) | #0B0D13 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161512 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300009 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0313
#2B0313
oklch(19.3% 0.069 0.4)
- #001A15
#001A15
oklch(19.5% 0.036 178.5)
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 #2B0313, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #2B0313 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.