#2C0B1A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.058 354.9), rgb(44, 11, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#2C0B1A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0B1A |
| RGB | rgb(44, 11, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.058 354.9) |
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 #2C0B1A | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0B1A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0B1A text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0B1A text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D683A4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#C9618E
oklch(63% 0.141 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44678
oklch(55.6% 0.152 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3665
oklch(49.1% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E52
oklch(42.7% 0.117 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0B1A
oklch(21.2% 0.058 354.9)
#2C0B1A 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) | #10131A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191919 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300911 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0B1A
#2C0B1A
oklch(21.2% 0.058 354.9)
- #001E18
#001E18
oklch(21% 0.039 177.2)
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 #2C0B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
Use #2C0B1A 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.