#2E1214
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.046 17), rgb(46, 18, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#2E1214 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1214 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 18, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 44%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.046 17) |
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 #2E1214 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1214 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1214 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1214 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8D
oklch(70.6% 0.087 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36C71
oklch(63.1% 0.111 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF5259
oklch(55.6% 0.122 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#964249
oklch(49.1% 0.113 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A373C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#623033
oklch(37.6% 0.072 17.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1214
oklch(22.6% 0.046 17)
#2E1214 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) | #181714 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D13 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330E13 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1214
#2E1214
oklch(22.6% 0.046 17)
- #002122
#002122
oklch(22.5% 0.038 197.7)
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 #2E1214, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
Use #2E1214 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.