#2F0505
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.069 25.9), rgb(47, 5, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#2F0505 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 26°. 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 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0505 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 5, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.069 25.9) |
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 #2F0505 | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0505 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0505 text on white | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0505 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E75
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73836
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2828
oklch(49.1% 0.169 26)
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Step 800
800
#8C2423
oklch(42.8% 0.14 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0505
oklch(20.2% 0.069 25.9)
#2F0505 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) | #110F05 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1804 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350005 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0505
#2F0505
oklch(20.2% 0.069 25.9)
- #001B1E
#001B1E
oklch(20.3% 0.035 204.8)
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 #2F0505, 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 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.082
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.091
Use #2F0505 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.