#2B0702
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.5% 0.062 34.2), rgb(43, 7, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#2B0702 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0702 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 7, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.062 34.2) |
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 #2B0702 | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0702 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0702 text on white | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0702 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF846F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46248
oklch(63.1% 0.15 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4529
oklch(55.5% 0.162 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5351C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 34)
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Step 800
800
#862E1A
oklch(42.8% 0.125 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0702
oklch(19.5% 0.062 34.2)
#2B0702 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) | #110E01 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1601 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300106 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0702
#2B0702
oklch(19.5% 0.062 34.2)
- #00191E
#00191E
oklch(19.6% 0.034 212)
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 #2B0702, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.083
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.094
Use #2B0702 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.