#2D150F
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.9% 0.041 35), rgb(45, 21, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#2D150F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| 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 | 17.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D150F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 21, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 50%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.041 35) |
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 #2D150F | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D150F | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D150F text on white | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D150F 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8F80
oklch(70.6% 0.078 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7360
oklch(63.2% 0.1 35)
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Step 600
600
#A95A46
oklch(55.7% 0.108 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#914938
oklch(49.1% 0.101 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#753D2E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3429
oklch(37.6% 0.065 35.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D150F
oklch(22.9% 0.041 35)
#2D150F 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) | #1B180E | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211D0F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321114 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D150F
#2D150F
oklch(22.9% 0.041 35)
- #002128
#002128
oklch(22.8% 0.04 214.6)
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 #2D150F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
Use #2D150F 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.