#2D1417
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.9% 0.041 13.2), rgb(45, 20, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#2D1417 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1417 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 20, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.041 13.2) |
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 #2D1417 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1417 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1417 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1417 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.049 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D93
oklch(70.7% 0.077 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F78
oklch(63% 0.099 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95661
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#904650
oklch(49% 0.1 13)
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Step 800
800
#753A42
oklch(42.6% 0.083 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1417
oklch(22.9% 0.041 13.2)
#2D1417 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) | #191817 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D16 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311115 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1417
#2D1417
oklch(22.9% 0.041 13.2)
- #002222
#002222
oklch(22.8% 0.039 194.8)
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 #2D1417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
Use #2D1417 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.