#2E030E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.071 10.2), rgb(46, 3, 14).
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White text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#2E030E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E030E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 3, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.071 10.2) |
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 #2E030E | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E030E | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E030E text on white | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E030E 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB4
oklch(80.8% 0.084 9.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5371
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73159
oklch(55.6% 0.186 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2149
oklch(49.2% 0.174 10.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F3C
oklch(42.6% 0.143 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#702133
oklch(37.7% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E030E
oklch(19.8% 0.071 10.2)
#2E030E 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) | #0E0E0E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19170D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330007 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E030E
#2E030E
oklch(19.8% 0.071 10.2)
- #001A19
#001A19
oklch(19.7% 0.034 191.4)
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 #2E030E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #2E030E 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.