#2E0016
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.6% 0.08 356.4), rgb(46, 0, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#2E0016 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 356°. 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 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0016 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 0, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.08 356.4) |
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 #2E0016 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0016 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0016 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0016 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#E974A3
oklch(70.7% 0.153 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE498C
oklch(63.1% 0.194 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C91E76
oklch(55.5% 0.211 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0963
oklch(49.2% 0.197 356.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1151
oklch(42.7% 0.163 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#711A43
oklch(37.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0016
oklch(19.6% 0.08 356.4)
#2E0016 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) | #080D17 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161615 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330008 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0016
#2E0016
oklch(19.6% 0.08 356.4)
- #001A15
#001A15
oklch(19.5% 0.036 178.5)
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 #2E0016, 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 Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
Use #2E0016 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.