#2C0205
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(18.9% 0.07 21.9), rgb(44, 2, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#2C0205 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0205 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 2, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.07 21.9) |
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 #2C0205 | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0205 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0205 text on white | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0205 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5559
oklch(63% 0.17 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9343F
oklch(55.7% 0.185 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2431
oklch(49.1% 0.172 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2129
oklch(42.8% 0.143 22)
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Step 900
900
#712225
oklch(37.7% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0205
oklch(18.9% 0.07 21.9)
#2C0205 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) | #0D0C05 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191504 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320003 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0205
#2C0205
oklch(18.9% 0.07 21.9)
- #00181A
#00181A
oklch(19% 0.032 202)
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 #2C0205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.085
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.087
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.088
Use #2C0205 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.