#2B051B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.069 349), rgb(43, 5, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#2B051B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.069 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 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B051B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.069 349) |
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 #2B051B | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B051B | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B051B text on white | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B051B text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05899
oklch(63.2% 0.167 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3884
oklch(55.6% 0.183 349)
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Step 700
700
#A12970
oklch(49.2% 0.17 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#82245B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B051B
oklch(20.1% 0.069 349)
#2B051B 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) | #0A101C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15171A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F040E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B051B
#2B051B
oklch(20.1% 0.069 349)
- #001C13
#001C13
oklch(20.1% 0.04 168.8)
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 #2B051B, 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 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #2B051B 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.