#2B0316
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.5% 0.071 355.7), rgb(43, 3, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#2B0316 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0316 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 3, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.071 355.7) |
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 #2B0316 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0316 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0316 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0316 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5558D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03477
oklch(55.6% 0.185 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52464
oklch(49% 0.173 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#862152
oklch(42.6% 0.143 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0316
oklch(19.5% 0.071 355.7)
#2B0316 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) | #0A0E17 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161615 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F000A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0316
#2B0316
oklch(19.5% 0.071 355.7)
- #001A14
#001A14
oklch(19.5% 0.036 175.6)
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 #2B0316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #2B0316 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.