#2D0C1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.6% 0.059 351.1), rgb(45, 12, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#2D0C1D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0C1D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 12, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 58%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.059 351.1) |
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 #2D0C1D | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0C1D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0C1D text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0C1D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC6
oklch(81% 0.069 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#D583A9
oklch(70.7% 0.111 351)
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Step 500
500
#C86194
oklch(63.1% 0.143 351)
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Step 600
600
#B3457E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A366A
oklch(49.1% 0.144 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D57
oklch(42.6% 0.121 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#652A47
oklch(37.7% 0.092 351.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0C1D
oklch(21.6% 0.059 351.1)
#2D0C1D 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) | #10141E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191A1C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310A13 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0C1D
#2D0C1D
oklch(21.6% 0.059 351.1)
- #002017
#002017
oklch(21.7% 0.043 170.7)
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 #2D0C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #2D0C1D 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.