#2B0E13
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.048 11.4), rgb(43, 14, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#2B0E13 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 11°. 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 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B0E13 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 14, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.048 11.4) |
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 #2B0E13 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B0E13 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B0E13 text on white | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B0E13 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38992
oklch(70.8% 0.091 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56977
oklch(63% 0.117 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04F60
oklch(55.5% 0.127 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#97404F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B0E13
oklch(21.2% 0.048 11.4)
#2B0E13 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) | #141413 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1A12 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0A10 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B0E13
#2B0E13
oklch(21.2% 0.048 11.4)
- #001E1D
#001E1D
oklch(21.2% 0.036 191.7)
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 #2B0E13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #2B0E13 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.