#2C0803
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20% 0.061 33.3), rgb(44, 8, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#2C0803 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0803 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 8, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 87%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20% 0.061 33.3) |
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 #2C0803 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0803 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0803 text on white | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0803 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.041 33)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8470
oklch(70.6% 0.117 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4624B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33)
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Step 600
600
#BF452D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4361F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E1C
oklch(42.8% 0.125 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0803
oklch(20% 0.061 33.3)
#2C0803 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) | #120F02 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1702 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310107 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0803
#2C0803
oklch(20% 0.061 33.3)
- #001A1F
#001A1F
oklch(20% 0.035 211.6)
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 #2C0803, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.085
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.091
Use #2C0803 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.