#2E0D1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22% 0.058 352.7), rgb(46, 13, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#2E0D1D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E0D1D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 13, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22% 0.058 352.7) |
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 #2E0D1D | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E0D1D | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E0D1D text on white | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E0D1D text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC5
oklch(81% 0.069 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#D683A7
oklch(70.8% 0.111 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86191
oklch(63% 0.141 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3457B
oklch(55.5% 0.154 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3668
oklch(49.1% 0.143 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2E55
oklch(42.7% 0.118 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#652A46
oklch(37.7% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E0D1D
oklch(22% 0.058 352.7)
#2E0D1D 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) | #12151D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1B1C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320B13 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E0D1D
#2E0D1D
oklch(22% 0.058 352.7)
- #002119
#002119
oklch(22.1% 0.042 173.3)
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 #2E0D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #2E0D1D 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.