#2C0D12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.051 12.7), rgb(44, 13, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#2C0D12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 13°. 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 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0D12 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 13, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 54%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.051 12.7) |
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 #2C0D12 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0D12 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0D12 text on white | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0D12 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D3
oklch(88.6% 0.034 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68790
oklch(70.8% 0.097 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96774
oklch(63.2% 0.125 13)
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Step 600
600
#B44C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C4C
oklch(48.9% 0.126 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E333F
oklch(42.8% 0.104 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#652D35
oklch(37.6% 0.081 12.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0D12
oklch(21.2% 0.051 12.7)
#2C0D12 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) | #141312 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A11 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31090F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0D12
#2C0D12
oklch(21.2% 0.051 12.7)
- #001E1D
#001E1D
oklch(21.2% 0.036 191.7)
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 #2C0D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #2C0D12 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.