#2F081E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(21.5% 0.069 349.7), rgb(47, 8, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#2F081E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F081E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 8, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.069 349.7) |
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 #2F081E | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F081E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F081E text on white | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F081E text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05798
oklch(63% 0.168 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3883
oklch(55.6% 0.182 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1296F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#83245A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F081E
oklch(21.5% 0.069 349.7)
#2F081E 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) | #0E131F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191A1D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330611 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F081E
#2F081E
oklch(21.5% 0.069 349.7)
- #002016
#002016
oklch(21.6% 0.044 168.5)
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 #2F081E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
Use #2F081E 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.