#2E0414
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.071 2), rgb(46, 4, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#2E0414 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0414 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 4, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.071 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 #2E0414 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0414 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0414 text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0414 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2)
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Step 400
400
#E47B9A
oklch(70.8% 0.133 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85481
oklch(63.1% 0.17 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C4326B
oklch(55.7% 0.186 2)
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Step 700
700
#A82359
oklch(49.1% 0.172 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#892049
oklch(42.8% 0.143 2)
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Step 900
900
#6E213D
oklch(37.6% 0.112 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0414
oklch(20.2% 0.071 2)
#2E0414 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) | #0D0F14 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191713 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33000A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0414
#2E0414
oklch(20.2% 0.071 2)
- #001C18
#001C18
oklch(20.3% 0.036 182.1)
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 #2E0414, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.075
Use #2E0414 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.