#2D001A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.082 350.2), rgb(45, 0, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#2D001A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D001A |
| RGB | rgb(45, 0, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.082 350.2) |
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 #2D001A | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D001A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D001A text on white | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D001A text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 349.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#E674AE
oklch(70.7% 0.155 350)
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Step 500
500
#DB499A
oklch(63.1% 0.198 350)
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Step 600
600
#C61F84
oklch(55.6% 0.215 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0A70
oklch(49.2% 0.2 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B125B
oklch(42.8% 0.165 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#701A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 350.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D001A
oklch(19.6% 0.082 350.2)
#2D001A 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) | #060D1B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151619 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31000B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D001A
#2D001A
oklch(19.6% 0.082 350.2)
- #001B12
#001B12
oklch(19.7% 0.04 168.3)
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 #2D001A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
Use #2D001A 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.