#2E0207
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.5% 0.073 19.3), rgb(46, 2, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#2E0207 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0207 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 2, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.073 19.3) |
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 #2E0207 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0207 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0207 text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0207 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7E
oklch(70.7% 0.138 19)
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Step 500
500
#DF525D
oklch(63% 0.176 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F44
oklch(55.7% 0.191 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F35
oklch(49.2% 0.177 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#722028
oklch(37.7% 0.115 19.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0207
oklch(19.5% 0.073 19.3)
#2E0207 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) | #0E0C07 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1606 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #340004 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0207
#2E0207
oklch(19.5% 0.073 19.3)
- #00191A
#00191A
oklch(19.4% 0.033 198.3)
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 #2E0207, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.088
Use #2E0207 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.