#2B1111
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.043 21.3), rgb(43, 17, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#2B1111 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B1111 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 17, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.043 21.3) |
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 #2B1111 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B1111 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B1111 text on white | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B1111 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8C8A
oklch(70.7% 0.082 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC5555
oklch(55.6% 0.114 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#934546
oklch(49% 0.106 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#783939
oklch(42.7% 0.088 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#613231
oklch(37.8% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B1111
oklch(21.7% 0.043 21.3)
#2B1111 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) | #171511 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1B10 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0D11 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B1111
#2B1111
oklch(21.7% 0.043 21.3)
- #001F21
#001F21
oklch(21.8% 0.037 200.9)
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 #2B1111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
Use #2B1111 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.