#2F040C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.07 14.6), rgb(47, 4, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#2F040C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F040C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 4, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.07 14.6) |
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 #2F040C | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F040C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F040C text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F040C 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77B86
oklch(70.7% 0.133 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5568
oklch(63.1% 0.169 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73350
oklch(55.6% 0.184 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2341
oklch(49.1% 0.172 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2036
oklch(42.8% 0.143 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F040C
oklch(20.2% 0.07 14.6)
#2F040C 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) | #0F0E0C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B180B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #340007 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F040C
#2F040C
oklch(20.2% 0.07 14.6)
- #001B1B
#001B1B
oklch(20.1% 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 #2F040C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
Use #2F040C 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.