#2C1316
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.5% 0.041 13.3), rgb(44, 19, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.32:1).
About this color
#2C1316 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C1316 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 19, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.041 13.3) |
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 #2C1316 | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C1316 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C1316 text on white | 17.32:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C1316 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D92
oklch(70.7% 0.077 14)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F78
oklch(63.1% 0.1 13)
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Step 600
600
#A95661
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#914650
oklch(49.1% 0.101 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3237
oklch(37.6% 0.065 13.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C1316
oklch(22.5% 0.041 13.3)
#2C1316 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) | #181716 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1C15 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301014 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C1316
#2C1316
oklch(22.5% 0.041 13.3)
- #002121
#002121
oklch(22.4% 0.038 194.8)
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 #2C1316, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
Use #2C1316 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.