#2D1215
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.4% 0.044 14.4), rgb(45, 18, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#2D1215 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 14°. 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 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1215 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 18, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.044 14.4) |
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 #2D1215 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1215 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1215 text on white | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1215 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#D08B90
oklch(70.8% 0.085 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D75
oklch(63.1% 0.107 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD535E
oklch(55.6% 0.118 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#94434D
oklch(49% 0.109 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#78383F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1215
oklch(22.4% 0.044 14.4)
#2D1215 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) | #171715 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1C14 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #310F13 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1215
#2D1215
oklch(22.4% 0.044 14.4)
- #002121
#002121
oklch(22.4% 0.038 194.8)
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 #2D1215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.071
Use #2D1215 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.