#2E0B0F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.057 16.7), rgb(46, 11, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#2E0B0F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 17°. 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 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0B0F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 11, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 61%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.057 16.7) |
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 #2E0B0F | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0B0F | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0B0F text on white | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0B0F text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.068 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC8488
oklch(70.8% 0.108 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0626B
oklch(63.2% 0.139 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4653
oklch(55.7% 0.151 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13644
oklch(49.1% 0.141 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#832E38
oklch(42.8% 0.117 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#692A30
oklch(37.6% 0.09 16.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0B0F
oklch(21.2% 0.057 16.7)
#2E0B0F 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) | #13120F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A0E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33060D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0B0F
#2E0B0F
oklch(21.2% 0.057 16.7)
- #001E1E
#001E1E
oklch(21.3% 0.036 194.8)
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 #2E0B0F, 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 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #2E0B0F 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.