#2C0607
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.7% 0.063 23.4), rgb(44, 6, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#2C0607 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0607 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 6, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 76%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.063 23.4) |
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 #2C0607 | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0607 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0607 text on white | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0607 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.075 23)
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Step 400
400
#E1817D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65E5C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14042
oklch(55.6% 0.165 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#A63034
oklch(49% 0.154 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#872A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2727
oklch(37.7% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0607
oklch(19.7% 0.063 23.4)
#2C0607 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) | #100E07 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1706 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310007 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0607
#2C0607
oklch(19.7% 0.063 23.4)
- #001A1C
#001A1C
oklch(19.8% 0.034 201.6)
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 #2C0607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.083
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.086
Use #2C0607 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.