#2D1119
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.4% 0.047 3.6), rgb(45, 17, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#2D1119 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1119 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 17, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.047 3.6) |
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 #2D1119 | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1119 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1119 text on white | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1119 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#D0899A
oklch(70.7% 0.089 4)
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Step 500
500
#C26A82
oklch(63.1% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD506B
oklch(55.5% 0.124 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#94415A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#793649
oklch(42.8% 0.096 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1119
oklch(22.4% 0.047 3.6)
#2D1119 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) | #161719 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1C18 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310F14 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1119
#2D1119
oklch(22.4% 0.047 3.6)
- #00211D
#00211D
oklch(22.3% 0.04 183.4)
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 #2D1119, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
Use #2D1119 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.