#2D1016
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.048 8.9), rgb(45, 16, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#2D1016 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 9°. 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 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1016 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 16, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.048 8.9) |
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 #2D1016 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1016 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1016 text on white | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1016 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C4697B
oklch(63% 0.117 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04F64
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#974053
oklch(49.2% 0.118 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3544
oklch(42.6% 0.097 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1016
oklch(22.1% 0.048 8.9)
#2D1016 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) | #161616 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1B15 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310D12 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1016
#2D1016
oklch(22.1% 0.048 8.9)
- #00201E
#00201E
oklch(22% 0.038 188.9)
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 #2D1016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #2D1016 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.