#2C0902
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.1% 0.061 36.7), rgb(44, 9, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#2C0902 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| 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 | 18.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0902 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 9, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.061 36.7) |
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 #2C0902 | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0902 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0902 text on white | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0902 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 37)
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Step 400
400
#DE866D
oklch(70.8% 0.115 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#D26445
oklch(63% 0.147 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4825
oklch(55.7% 0.159 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33817
oklch(49.1% 0.148 36.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F16
oklch(42.7% 0.124 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B19
oklch(37.7% 0.096 36.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0902
oklch(20.1% 0.061 36.7)
#2C0902 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) | #131001 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1801 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320207 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0902
#2C0902
oklch(20.1% 0.061 36.7)
- #001A21
#001A21
oklch(20.1% 0.036 217.7)
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 #2C0902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.085
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.092
Use #2C0902 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.