#2D091A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.063 354.7), rgb(45, 9, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#2D091A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D091A |
| RGB | rgb(45, 9, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 67%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.063 354.7) |
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 #2D091A | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D091A | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D091A text on white | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D091A text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA80A5
oklch(70.7% 0.119 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84079
oklch(55.6% 0.164 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3166
oklch(49.2% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#812A53
oklch(42.8% 0.127 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#682744
oklch(37.7% 0.099 355.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D091A
oklch(21.1% 0.063 354.7)
#2D091A 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) | #0F121A | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191919 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310710 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D091A
#2D091A
oklch(21.1% 0.063 354.7)
- #001E17
#001E17
oklch(21% 0.04 174.6)
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 #2D091A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
Use #2D091A 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.