#2C080E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.059 14.3), rgb(44, 8, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#2C080E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 14°. 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 18.28:1.
| 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 | 18.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C080E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 8, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.059 14.3) |
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 #2C080E | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C080E | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C080E text on white | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C080E 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB3
oklch(81% 0.069 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD828B
oklch(70.6% 0.112 14)
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Step 500
500
#D1606E
oklch(63.1% 0.143 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4356
oklch(55.5% 0.156 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23447
oklch(49.1% 0.145 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#842C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C080E
oklch(20.2% 0.059 14.3)
#2C080E 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) | #11100E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A180D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31030A | 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°).
- #2C080E
#2C080E
oklch(20.2% 0.059 14.3)
- #001B1B
#001B1B
oklch(20.1% 0.034 194.8)
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 #2C080E, 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 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
Use #2C080E 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.