#2C0717
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.4% 0.064 357.6), rgb(44, 7, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#2C0717 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 358°. 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 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0717 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 7, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.064 357.6) |
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 #2C0717 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0717 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0717 text on white | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0717 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC1
oklch(81% 0.076 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA1
oklch(70.6% 0.121 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05C8A
oklch(63.2% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E74
oklch(55.6% 0.167 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12F61
oklch(49.2% 0.156 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#83284F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#692642
oklch(37.6% 0.101 357)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0717
oklch(20.4% 0.064 357.6)
#2C0717 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) | #0E1117 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181816 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30040D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0717
#2C0717
oklch(20.4% 0.064 357.6)
- #001C17
#001C17
oklch(20.3% 0.037 179.2)
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 #2C0717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.070
Use #2C0717 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.