#2F051F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(21.1% 0.076 347.1), rgb(47, 5, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#2F051F is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F051F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 5, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.076 347.1) |
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 #2F051F | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F051F | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F051F text on white | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F051F text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.09 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#E079B2
oklch(70.8% 0.144 347)
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Step 500
500
#D4519E
oklch(63.1% 0.183 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2F89
oklch(55.7% 0.198 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A41F74
oklch(49.1% 0.185 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#851D5F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B204D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 347.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F051F
oklch(21.1% 0.076 347.1)
#2F051F 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) | #0A1120 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17191E | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330410 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F051F
#2F051F
oklch(21.1% 0.076 347.1)
- #001F14
#001F14
oklch(21.2% 0.044 166)
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 #2F051F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
Use #2F051F 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.