#2B081D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.064 347.1), rgb(43, 8, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#2B081D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B081D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 8, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.064 347.1) |
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 #2B081D | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B081D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B081D text on white | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B081D text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400
#D780AF
oklch(70.7% 0.121 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B53F86
oklch(55.5% 0.17 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3071
oklch(49.1% 0.158 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A5C
oklch(42.8% 0.13 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B081D
oklch(20.6% 0.064 347.1)
#2B081D 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) | #0C121E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16181C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0711 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B081D
#2B081D
oklch(20.6% 0.064 347.1)
- #001D13
#001D13
oklch(20.5% 0.042 167.1)
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 #2B081D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.072
Use #2B081D 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.