#2D0F06
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.5% 0.053 38.1), rgb(45, 15, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#2D0F06 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D0F06 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 15, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 76%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.053 38.1) |
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 #2D0F06 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D0F06 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D0F06 text on white | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D0F06 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A73
oklch(70.6% 0.099 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4E
oklch(63.1% 0.128 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#B55130
oklch(55.7% 0.138 38.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B4123
oklch(49.1% 0.128 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E361F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D0F06
oklch(21.5% 0.053 38.1)
#2D0F06 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) | #171405 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1B05 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32090D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D0F06
#2D0F06
oklch(21.5% 0.053 38.1)
- #001D25
#001D25
oklch(21.3% 0.039 219)
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 #2D0F06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.085
Use #2D0F06 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.