#2C080B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.059 19.3), rgb(44, 8, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#2C080B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.059 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 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C080B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 8, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.059 19.3) |
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 #2C080B | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C080B | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C080B text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C080B 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8384
oklch(70.7% 0.112 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26066
oklch(63% 0.144 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD444D
oklch(55.6% 0.155 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A3343E
oklch(49.1% 0.146 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#842D33
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B292D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 19.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C080B
oklch(20.2% 0.059 19.3)
#2C080B 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) | #11100B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A170A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310309 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C080B
#2C080B
oklch(20.2% 0.059 19.3)
- #001B1C
#001B1C
oklch(20.2% 0.034 198.1)
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 #2C080B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.084
Use #2C080B 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.