#2E021D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.3% 0.08 347.9), rgb(46, 2, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#2E021D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E021D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 2, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.08 347.9) |
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 #2E021D | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E021D | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E021D text on white | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E021D text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#E376B1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 348)
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Step 500
500
#D84C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.193 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32689
oklch(55.7% 0.21 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A81474
oklch(49.2% 0.195 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#88175E
oklch(42.7% 0.161 348)
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Step 900
900
#6E1C4D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 348.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E021D
oklch(20.3% 0.08 347.9)
#2E021D 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) | #080F1E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15171C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32010E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E021D
#2E021D
oklch(20.3% 0.08 347.9)
- #001D13
#001D13
oklch(20.5% 0.042 167.1)
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 #2E021D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.068
Use #2E021D 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.