#2F0207
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.7% 0.074 19.6), rgb(47, 2, 7).
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White text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#2F0207 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| 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 | 18.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0207 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 2, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.074 19.6) |
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 #2F0207 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0207 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0207 text on white | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0207 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A7D
oklch(70.8% 0.14 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1515C
oklch(63.2% 0.179 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C42
oklch(55.6% 0.194 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01C34
oklch(49.1% 0.18 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.149 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F27
oklch(37.7% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0207
oklch(19.7% 0.074 19.6)
#2F0207 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) | #0E0D07 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1706 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350004 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0207
#2F0207
oklch(19.7% 0.074 19.6)
- #001A1B
#001A1B
oklch(19.8% 0.034 198.2)
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 #2F0207, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.087
Use #2F0207 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.