#2E1D26
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.6% 0.031 346.5), rgb(46, 29, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#2E1D26 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E1D26 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 29, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 23%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.031 346.5) |
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 #2E1D26 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E1D26 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E1D26 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E1D26 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC92A8
oklch(70.6% 0.058 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB7793
oklch(63.1% 0.075 346)
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Step 600
600
#96607D
oklch(55.7% 0.08 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F69
oklch(49.2% 0.075 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#684156
oklch(42.8% 0.062 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#553747
oklch(37.8% 0.049 346.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E1D26
oklch(25.6% 0.031 346.5)
#2E1D26 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) | #1E2026 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222326 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #301D20 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E1D26
#2E1D26
oklch(25.6% 0.031 346.5)
- #142820
#142820
oklch(25.7% 0.03 166.6)
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 #2E1D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #2E1D26 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.