#2F0520
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(21.2% 0.076 345.7), rgb(47, 5, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#2F0520 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| 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 | 18.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0520 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 5, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.076 345.7) |
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 #2F0520 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0520 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0520 text on white | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0520 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
-
Step 300
300
#ECA9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.9)
-
Step 400
400
#DF79B4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 345.7)
-
Step 500
500
#D351A1
oklch(63.1% 0.184 345.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BE2E8C
oklch(55.6% 0.2 345.7)
-
Step 700
700
#A41E77
oklch(49.1% 0.187 345.8)
-
Step 800
800
#851D61
oklch(42.7% 0.155 345.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6B1F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.121 345.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0520
oklch(21.2% 0.076 345.7)
#2F0520 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) | #0A1221 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17191F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330411 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0520
#2F0520
oklch(21.2% 0.076 345.7)
- #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 #2F0520, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #2F0520 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.