#2D0206
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.2% 0.071 20.5), rgb(45, 2, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#2D0206 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0206 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 2, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.071 20.5) |
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 #2D0206 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0206 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0206 text on white | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0206 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7C
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE545B
oklch(63% 0.172 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA3141
oklch(55.6% 0.188 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE2133
oklch(49.1% 0.175 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2B
oklch(42.6% 0.145 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#722127
oklch(37.8% 0.113 20.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0206
oklch(19.2% 0.071 20.5)
#2D0206 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) | #0E0C06 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191605 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330004 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0206
#2D0206
oklch(19.2% 0.071 20.5)
- #00191A
#00191A
oklch(19.4% 0.033 198.3)
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 #2D0206, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.091
Use #2D0206 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.