#2E101E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.053 352.9), rgb(46, 16, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#2E101E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E101E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 16, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 48%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.053 352.9) |
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 #2E101E | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E101E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E101E text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E101E text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#D186A6
oklch(70.6% 0.1 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36690
oklch(63% 0.128 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF4B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.14 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#963C67
oklch(49.2% 0.13 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E101E
oklch(22.6% 0.053 352.9)
#2E101E 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) | #14171E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #320F15 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E101E
#2E101E
oklch(22.6% 0.053 352.9)
- #00221A
#00221A
oklch(22.5% 0.043 173.7)
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 #2E101E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #2E101E 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.