#2C060A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.063 18.5), rgb(44, 6, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#2C060A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 19°. 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 18.46:1.
| 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 | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C060A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 6, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 76%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.063 18.5) |
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 #2C060A | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C060A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C060A text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C060A 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18184
oklch(70.8% 0.119 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#D55D65
oklch(63% 0.151 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.165 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6303D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#872933
oklch(42.7% 0.128 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C272C
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C060A
oklch(19.8% 0.063 18.5)
#2C060A 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) | #100F0A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1709 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310108 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C060A
#2C060A
oklch(19.8% 0.063 18.5)
- #001A1B
#001A1B
oklch(19.8% 0.034 198.2)
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 #2C060A, 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 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.085
Use #2C060A 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.