#2E1215
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.046 14.8), rgb(46, 18, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#2E1215 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 15°. 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 17.30:1.
| 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 | 17.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1215 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 18, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.046 14.8) |
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 #2E1215 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1215 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1215 text on white | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1215 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
#EDD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.03 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A8F
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36C74
oklch(63.1% 0.111 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE525C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#95424C
oklch(49% 0.112 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#79373E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1215
oklch(22.6% 0.046 14.8)
#2E1215 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) | #181715 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D14 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330F13 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1215
#2E1215
oklch(22.6% 0.046 14.8)
- #002121
#002121
oklch(22.4% 0.038 194.8)
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 #2E1215, 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 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
Use #2E1215 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.