#2D141D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.1% 0.043 358), rgb(45, 20, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#2D141D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D141D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 20, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.043 358) |
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 #2D141D | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D141D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D141D text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D141D 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E89
oklch(63.2% 0.104 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75573
oklch(55.7% 0.113 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4560
oklch(49.2% 0.105 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#74394F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D141D
oklch(23.1% 0.043 358)
#2D141D 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) | #17191D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #311217 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D141D
#2D141D
oklch(23.1% 0.043 358)
- #00241D
#00241D
oklch(23.3% 0.043 176.7)
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 #2D141D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
Use #2D141D 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.