#2F0202
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.6% 0.074 27.7), rgb(47, 2, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#2F0202 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0202 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 2, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.074 27.7) |
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 #2F0202 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0202 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0202 text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0202 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 28)
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Step 500
500
#E25348
oklch(63.2% 0.18 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E29
oklch(55.6% 0.196 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11E1C
oklch(49.2% 0.182 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#901D19
oklch(42.8% 0.151 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#73201B
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0202
oklch(19.6% 0.074 27.7)
#2F0202 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) | #0F0C02 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1701 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350002 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0202
#2F0202
oklch(19.6% 0.074 27.7)
- #00191D
#00191D
oklch(19.5% 0.034 208.7)
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 #2F0202, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.087
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.095
Use #2F0202 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.