#2E0416
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.3% 0.071 358.9), rgb(46, 4, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#2E0416 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| 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 | 18.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0416 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 4, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.071 358.9) |
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 #2E0416 | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0416 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0416 text on white | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0416 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85387
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359)
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Step 600
600
#C33171
oklch(55.6% 0.188 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8225F
oklch(49.2% 0.175 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#881F4D
oklch(42.6% 0.145 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2140
oklch(37.7% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0416
oklch(20.3% 0.071 358.9)
#2E0416 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) | #0C0F16 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181815 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33010B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0416
#2E0416
oklch(20.3% 0.071 358.9)
- #001C17
#001C17
oklch(20.3% 0.037 179.2)
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 #2E0416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
Use #2E0416 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.