#2D051C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.5% 0.072 349.5), rgb(45, 5, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#2D051C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D051C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 5, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.072 349.5) |
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 #2D051C | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D051C | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D051C text on white | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D051C text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBAAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 349)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAD
oklch(70.7% 0.135 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25599
oklch(63.1% 0.173 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3484
oklch(55.6% 0.189 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3256F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 349.7)
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Step 800
800
#84215B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B224A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D051C
oklch(20.5% 0.072 349.5)
#2D051C 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) | #0B101D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17181B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31040F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D051C
#2D051C
oklch(20.5% 0.072 349.5)
- #001D14
#001D14
oklch(20.5% 0.041 169.3)
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 #2D051C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.070
Use #2D051C 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.