#2F0718
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.068 358.5), rgb(47, 7, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#2F0718 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0718 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 7, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 74%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.068 358.5) |
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 #2F0718 | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0718 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0718 text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0718 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 358.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9F
oklch(70.8% 0.128 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D45788
oklch(63% 0.164 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3872
oklch(55.6% 0.178 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4295F
oklch(49% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#86244E
oklch(42.8% 0.137 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2441
oklch(37.8% 0.107 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0718
oklch(21.1% 0.068 358.5)
#2F0718 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) | #0F1218 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1917 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34040E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0718
#2F0718
oklch(21.1% 0.068 358.5)
- #001E19
#001E19
oklch(21.1% 0.038 179.9)
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 #2F0718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
Use #2F0718 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.