#2B0C1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.056 350.8), rgb(43, 12, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#2B0C1C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0C1C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 12, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.056 350.8) |
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 #2B0C1C | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0C1C | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0C1C text on white | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0C1C text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C6
oklch(81% 0.066 351)
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Step 400
400
#D384A9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56494
oklch(63.1% 0.135 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0487E
oklch(55.5% 0.148 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#97396A
oklch(49% 0.137 351)
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Step 800
800
#7B3057
oklch(42.7% 0.114 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#632B47
oklch(37.6% 0.088 350.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0C1C
oklch(21.2% 0.056 350.8)
#2B0C1C 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) | #10141C | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191B | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0B12 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0C1C
#2B0C1C
oklch(21.2% 0.056 350.8)
- #001F16
#001F16
oklch(21.3% 0.042 170.2)
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 #2B0C1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #2B0C1C 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.