#2D0109
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.1% 0.073 14.9), rgb(45, 1, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#2D0109 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0109 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 1, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.073 14.9) |
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 #2D0109 | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0109 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0109 text on white | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0109 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA7985
oklch(70.7% 0.14 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05166
oklch(63.2% 0.178 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C4E
oklch(55.6% 0.193 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B34
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0109
oklch(19.1% 0.073 14.9)
#2D0109 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) | #0C0C09 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181508 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320004 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0109
#2D0109
oklch(19.1% 0.073 14.9)
- #001818
#001818
oklch(18.9% 0.032 194.8)
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 #2D0109, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.084
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.086
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.086
Use #2D0109 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.