#2C1016
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.047 8.2), rgb(44, 16, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.60:1).
About this color
#2C1016 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1016 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 16, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 47%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.047 8.2) |
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 #2C1016 | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1016 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1016 text on white | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1016 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2B9
oklch(80.8% 0.055 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18996
oklch(70.7% 0.089 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5165
oklch(55.6% 0.123 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#954154
oklch(49.1% 0.114 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#793645
oklch(42.7% 0.095 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1016
oklch(21.9% 0.047 8.2)
#2C1016 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) | #151516 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1B15 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #300D12 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1016
#2C1016
oklch(21.9% 0.047 8.2)
- #00201E
#00201E
oklch(22% 0.038 188.9)
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 #2C1016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
Use #2C1016 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.