#2F080D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.8% 0.063 17.2), rgb(47, 8, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#2F080D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 17°. 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 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F080D |
| RGB | rgb(47, 8, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.063 17.2) |
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 #2F080D | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F080D | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F080D text on white | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F080D 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDADAF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18085
oklch(70.7% 0.12 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65C67
oklch(63.1% 0.154 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13E4F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 17)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#872834
oklch(42.7% 0.129 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D262E
oklch(37.7% 0.101 16.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F080D
oklch(20.8% 0.063 17.2)
#2F080D 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) | #12110D | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C190C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34020A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F080D
#2F080D
oklch(20.8% 0.063 17.2)
- #001D1E
#001D1E
oklch(20.9% 0.036 198)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2F080D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2F080D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
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 0.046
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #2F080D 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.