#2D030E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.6% 0.07 9.7), rgb(45, 3, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#2D030E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 10°. 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 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D030E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 3, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 88%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.07 9.7) |
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 #2D030E | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D030E | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D030E text on white | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D030E 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB5472
oklch(63.1% 0.17 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6335B
oklch(55.6% 0.184 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA234B
oklch(49% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A203D
oklch(42.6% 0.141 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2234
oklch(37.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D030E
oklch(19.6% 0.07 9.7)
#2D030E 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) | #0D0D0E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18160D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320007 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D030E
#2D030E
oklch(19.6% 0.07 9.7)
- #001A18
#001A18
oklch(19.6% 0.034 188)
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 #2D030E, 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 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
Use #2D030E 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.