#2B0806
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.059 27.7), rgb(43, 8, 6).
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White text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#2B0806 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0806 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 8, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 76%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.059 27.7) |
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 #2B0806 | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0806 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0806 text on white | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0806 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.069 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD857A
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26358
oklch(63.2% 0.143 27.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD463D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2372F
oklch(49% 0.143 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#842F28
oklch(42.8% 0.119 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B25
oklch(37.7% 0.092 27.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0806
oklch(19.8% 0.059 27.7)
#2B0806 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) | #120F06 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1705 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300208 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0806
#2B0806
oklch(19.8% 0.059 27.7)
- #001A1E
#001A1E
oklch(19.9% 0.034 208.4)
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 #2B0806, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.087
Use #2B0806 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.