#2D0505
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.7% 0.066 25.7), rgb(45, 5, 5).
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White text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#2D0505 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 26°. 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 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0505 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 5, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.066 25.7) |
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 #2D0505 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0505 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0505 text on white | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0505 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 26.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA6
oklch(80.8% 0.079 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48077
oklch(70.7% 0.125 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95B54
oklch(63% 0.16 25.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53C39
oklch(55.7% 0.174 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C2B
oklch(49.2% 0.163 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2725
oklch(42.8% 0.134 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2623
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0505
oklch(19.7% 0.066 25.7)
#2D0505 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) | #100E05 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1704 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330005 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0505
#2D0505
oklch(19.7% 0.066 25.7)
- #001A1D
#001A1D
oklch(19.9% 0.034 205)
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 #2D0505, 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 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.085
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.088
Use #2D0505 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.