#2D0214
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.7% 0.074 359.8), rgb(45, 2, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#2D0214 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0214 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 2, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.074 359.8) |
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 #2D0214 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0214 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0214 text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0214 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E5789D
oklch(70.6% 0.14 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5085
oklch(63% 0.179 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#C62C6F
oklch(55.6% 0.195 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.181 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0214
oklch(19.7% 0.074 359.8)
#2D0214 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) | #0B0D14 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171613 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320009 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0214
#2D0214
oklch(19.7% 0.074 359.8)
- #001A16
#001A16
oklch(19.5% 0.035 181.5)
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 #2D0214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
Use #2D0214 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.