#2E0C04
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.059 36.4), rgb(46, 12, 4).
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White text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#2E0C04 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 36°. 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 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0C04 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 12, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.059 36.4) |
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 #2E0C04 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0C04 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0C04 text on white | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0C04 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC876F
oklch(70.7% 0.111 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06648
oklch(63.1% 0.142 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A29
oklch(55.7% 0.155 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13A1C
oklch(49% 0.143 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#83311A
oklch(42.7% 0.119 36.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0C04
oklch(21.1% 0.059 36.4)
#2E0C04 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) | #161203 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A03 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34050A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0C04
#2E0C04
oklch(21.1% 0.059 36.4)
- #001D23
#001D23
oklch(21.2% 0.037 213.4)
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 #2E0C04, 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 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.089
Use #2E0C04 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.