#2D1216
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.4% 0.045 12), rgb(45, 18, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#2D1216 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 12°. 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 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1216 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 18, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.045 12) |
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 #2D1216 | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1216 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1216 text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1216 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
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B93
oklch(70.7% 0.084 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16D78
oklch(63.2% 0.107 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC5361
oklch(55.6% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#944350
oklch(49.1% 0.11 12)
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Step 800
800
#783842
oklch(42.8% 0.09 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1216
oklch(22.4% 0.045 12)
#2D1216 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) | #171716 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1C15 | 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°).
- #2D1216
#2D1216
oklch(22.4% 0.045 12)
- #002120
#002120
oklch(22.4% 0.038 191.9)
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 #2D1216, 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 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #2D1216 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.