#2F020C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.074 12.7), rgb(47, 2, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#2F020C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| 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 | 18.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F020C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 2, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.074 12.7) |
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 #2F020C | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F020C | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F020C text on white | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F020C 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7988
oklch(70.8% 0.14 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF506B
oklch(63.1% 0.178 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2B53
oklch(55.7% 0.195 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A43
oklch(49.1% 0.181 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B37
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13)
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Step 900
900
#721F30
oklch(37.7% 0.116 12.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F020C
oklch(19.8% 0.074 12.7)
#2F020C 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) | #0E0D0C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A170B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350006 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F020C
#2F020C
oklch(19.8% 0.074 12.7)
- #001A1A
#001A1A
oklch(19.7% 0.034 194.8)
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 #2F020C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #2F020C 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.