#2F0708
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.6% 0.065 23.5), rgb(47, 7, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#2F0708 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 23°. 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 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0708 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 7, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 74%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.065 23.5) |
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 #2F0708 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0708 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0708 text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0708 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E3807B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85B5A
oklch(63% 0.158 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#C43C40
oklch(55.6% 0.172 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92D32
oklch(49.2% 0.16 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#89272A
oklch(42.7% 0.133 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2626
oklch(37.7% 0.103 23.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0708
oklch(20.6% 0.065 23.5)
#2F0708 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) | #121008 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1907 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350008 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0708
#2F0708
oklch(20.6% 0.065 23.5)
- #001C1E
#001C1E
oklch(20.6% 0.035 201.3)
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 #2F0708, 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 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.086
Use #2F0708 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.