#2C0E1E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.8% 0.055 349.4), rgb(44, 14, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#2C0E1E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C0E1E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 52%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.055 349.4) |
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 #2C0E1E | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C0E1E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C0E1E text on white | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C0E1E text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D185AA
oklch(70.6% 0.104 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36595
oklch(63.1% 0.132 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A80
oklch(55.6% 0.144 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#953B6C
oklch(49.1% 0.133 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#793158
oklch(42.6% 0.111 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#622C48
oklch(37.6% 0.086 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C0E1E
oklch(21.8% 0.055 349.4)
#2C0E1E 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) | #11151F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F0D14 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C0E1E
#2C0E1E
oklch(21.8% 0.055 349.4)
- #002117
#002117
oklch(22% 0.044 168.9)
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 #2C0E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #2C0E1E 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.