#2E1313
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(22.7% 0.044 21.2), rgb(46, 19, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#2E1313 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1313 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 19, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.044 21.2) |
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 #2E1313 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1313 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1313 text on white | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1313 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08C8A
oklch(70.8% 0.084 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5455
oklch(55.6% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#944445
oklch(49% 0.108 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#793939
oklch(42.8% 0.09 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1313
oklch(22.7% 0.044 21.2)
#2E1313 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) | #191813 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201D12 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330F13 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1313
#2E1313
oklch(22.7% 0.044 21.2)
- #002124
#002124
oklch(22.6% 0.038 203.5)
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 #2E1313, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
Use #2E1313 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.