#2D0209
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.3% 0.071 15.9), rgb(45, 2, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#2D0209 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 16°. 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 18.67:1.
| 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 | 18.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0209 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 2, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.071 15.9) |
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 #2D0209 | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0209 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0209 text on white | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0209 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87B84
oklch(70.7% 0.135 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5365
oklch(63.1% 0.173 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9304C
oklch(55.6% 0.188 16)
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Step 700
700
#AD203D
oklch(49% 0.175 16)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F33
oklch(42.8% 0.144 16)
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Step 900
900
#71212D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 15.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0209
oklch(19.3% 0.071 15.9)
#2D0209 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) | #0D0C09 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191608 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320005 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0209
#2D0209
oklch(19.3% 0.071 15.9)
- #001919
#001919
oklch(19.3% 0.033 194.8)
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 #2D0209, 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 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.086
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.087
Use #2D0209 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.