#2C021B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.8% 0.077 348.7), rgb(44, 2, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#2C021B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C021B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 2, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.077 348.7) |
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 #2C021B | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C021B | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C021B text on white | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C021B text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9CA
oklch(81% 0.091 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#E278AF
oklch(70.8% 0.145 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#D64F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.187 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12B86
oklch(55.6% 0.202 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#A61B72
oklch(49.1% 0.188 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#871B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.156 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C021B
oklch(19.8% 0.077 348.7)
#2C021B 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) | #070E1C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15161A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30010D | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C021B
#2C021B
oklch(19.8% 0.077 348.7)
- #001B12
#001B12
oklch(19.7% 0.04 168.3)
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 #2C021B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C021B 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.