#2E001A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.082 351.1), rgb(46, 0, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#2E001A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E001A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 0, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.082 351.1) |
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 #2E001A | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E001A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E001A text on white | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E001A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C8
oklch(81% 0.097 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E773AC
oklch(70.6% 0.156 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4898
oklch(63.1% 0.199 351)
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Step 600
600
#C71C82
oklch(55.5% 0.216 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC056E
oklch(49.1% 0.202 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C105A
oklch(42.8% 0.167 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#70194A
oklch(37.6% 0.13 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E001A
oklch(19.8% 0.082 351.1)
#2E001A 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) | #070D1B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151619 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32000B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E001A
#2E001A
oklch(19.8% 0.082 351.1)
- #001B13
#001B13
oklch(19.8% 0.039 170.7)
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 #2E001A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
Use #2E001A 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.