#2E0B07
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21% 0.059 29.8), rgb(46, 11, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#2E0B07 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0B07 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 11, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 74%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.059 29.8) |
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 #2E0B07 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0B07 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0B07 text on white | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0B07 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD8577
oklch(70.7% 0.111 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16454
oklch(63.1% 0.141 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD4739
oklch(55.6% 0.155 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#A2382B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 30)
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Step 800
800
#842F25
oklch(42.7% 0.119 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 30.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0B07
oklch(21% 0.059 29.8)
#2E0B07 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) | #151206 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1906 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33040A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0B07
#2E0B07
oklch(21% 0.059 29.8)
- #001D21
#001D21
oklch(21.1% 0.036 207.4)
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 #2E0B07, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.083
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.085
Use #2E0B07 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.