#2F030E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.1% 0.072 10.8), rgb(47, 3, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#2F030E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 11°. 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 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F030E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 3, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.072 10.8) |
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 #2F030E | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F030E | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F030E text on white | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F030E 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 10.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87A8C
oklch(70.8% 0.136 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD526F
oklch(63.1% 0.174 11)
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Step 600
600
#C82E58
oklch(55.5% 0.19 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E48
oklch(49.1% 0.177 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1D3B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#712033
oklch(37.8% 0.114 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F030E
oklch(20.1% 0.072 10.8)
#2F030E 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) | #0E0E0E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A170D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #340007 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F030E
#2F030E
oklch(20.1% 0.072 10.8)
- #001B1A
#001B1A
oklch(20.1% 0.034 191.4)
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 #2F030E, 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 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
Use #2F030E 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.