#2E131E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.1% 0.047 355.6), rgb(46, 19, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#2E131E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E131E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 19, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.047 355.6) |
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 #2E131E | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E131E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E131E text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E131E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A3
oklch(70.6% 0.089 355)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B8C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#914163
oklch(49% 0.115 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#763651
oklch(42.6% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E131E
oklch(23.1% 0.047 355.6)
#2E131E 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) | #17191E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321217 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E131E
#2E131E
oklch(23.1% 0.047 355.6)
- #00241C
#00241C
oklch(23.2% 0.044 174.5)
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 #2E131E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #2E131E 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.