#2D0A18
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.06 358.8), rgb(45, 10, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#2D0A18 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 359°. 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 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0A18 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 10, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 64%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.06 358.8) |
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 #2D0A18 | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0A18 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0A18 text on white | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0A18 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.021 358.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
-
Step 400
400
#DA829F
oklch(70.8% 0.113 359.2)
-
Step 500
500
#CD5F88
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B84372
oklch(55.7% 0.157 358.6)
-
Step 700
700
#9E335F
oklch(49% 0.147 358.7)
-
Step 800
800
#802C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 358.5)
-
Step 900
900
#682941
oklch(37.8% 0.094 358.7)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0A18
oklch(21.1% 0.06 358.8)
#2D0A18 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) | #101318 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1917 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310710 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0A18
#2D0A18
oklch(21.1% 0.06 358.8)
- #001E19
#001E19
oklch(21.1% 0.038 179.9)
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 #2D0A18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.072
Use #2D0A18 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.