#2B040A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.2% 0.065 15.8), rgb(43, 4, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#2B040A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B040A |
| RGB | rgb(43, 4, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.065 15.8) |
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 #2B040A | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B040A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B040A text on white | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B040A 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E37F87
oklch(70.8% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75A69
oklch(63% 0.157 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33B50
oklch(55.6% 0.172 16)
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Step 700
700
#A82C41
oklch(49.2% 0.159 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#882636
oklch(42.6% 0.132 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E252F
oklch(37.7% 0.104 15.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B040A
oklch(19.2% 0.065 15.8)
#2B040A 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) | #0E0D0A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181509 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300006 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B040A
#2B040A
oklch(19.2% 0.065 15.8)
- #001919
#001919
oklch(19.3% 0.033 194.8)
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 #2B040A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.085
Use #2B040A 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.