#2E0006
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.1% 0.076 18.7), rgb(46, 0, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#2E0006 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0006 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 0, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.076 18.7) |
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 #2E0006 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0006 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0006 text on white | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0006 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED777D
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5C
oklch(63% 0.185 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2642
oklch(55.7% 0.201 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21334
oklch(49% 0.187 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#91172C
oklch(42.8% 0.155 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#741D27
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0006
oklch(19.1% 0.076 18.7)
#2E0006 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) | #0C0B06 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191505 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #340002 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0006
#2E0006
oklch(19.1% 0.076 18.7)
- #001819
#001819
oklch(19% 0.032 198.4)
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 #2E0006, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.088
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.090
Use #2E0006 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.