#2C0213
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.4% 0.072 0.5), rgb(44, 2, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#2C0213 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0213 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 2, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.072 0.5) |
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 #2C0213 | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0213 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0213 text on white | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0213 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABE
oklch(81% 0.086 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E5799C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95284
oklch(63.1% 0.175 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6E
oklch(55.7% 0.191 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5C
oklch(49% 0.177 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E4B
oklch(42.8% 0.147 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0213
oklch(19.4% 0.072 0.5)
#2C0213 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) | #0A0D13 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161612 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310008 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0213
#2C0213
oklch(19.4% 0.072 0.5)
- #001A15
#001A15
oklch(19.5% 0.036 178.5)
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 #2C0213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #2C0213 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.