#2C1011
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.046 19.5), rgb(44, 16, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#2C1011 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1011 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 16, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 47%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.046 19.5) |
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 #2C1011 | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1011 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1011 text on white | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1011 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5256
oklch(55.6% 0.122 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#964246
oklch(49% 0.113 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A373A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1011
oklch(21.7% 0.046 19.5)
#2C1011 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) | #161511 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1B10 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310C11 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1011
#2C1011
oklch(21.7% 0.046 19.5)
- #001F20
#001F20
oklch(21.7% 0.037 197.8)
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 #2C1011, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
Use #2C1011 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.