#2F0218
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.3% 0.078 355.6), rgb(47, 2, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#2F0218 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0218 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 2, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.078 355.6) |
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 #2F0218 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0218 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0218 text on white | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0218 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E676A4
oklch(70.6% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB4C8E
oklch(63% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C62678
oklch(55.5% 0.204 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB1565
oklch(49.1% 0.19 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1752
oklch(42.7% 0.157 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#701C44
oklch(37.7% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0218
oklch(20.3% 0.078 355.6)
#2F0218 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) | #0A0F19 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181717 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34000B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0218
#2F0218
oklch(20.3% 0.078 355.6)
- #001C16
#001C16
oklch(20.2% 0.038 176.4)
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 #2F0218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
Use #2F0218 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.