#2F0A03
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.9% 0.063 35.2), rgb(47, 10, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#2F0A03 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| 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 | 18.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0A03 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 10, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.063 35.2) |
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 #2F0A03 | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0A03 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0A03 text on white | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0A03 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846D
oklch(70.7% 0.119 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#D56245
oklch(63.2% 0.152 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04425
oklch(55.5% 0.165 35)
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Step 700
700
#A63517
oklch(49.2% 0.154 35.2)
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Step 800
800
#862D16
oklch(42.6% 0.127 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A19
oklch(37.7% 0.099 35.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0A03
oklch(20.9% 0.063 35.2)
#2F0A03 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) | #151102 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1A02 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #350208 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0A03
#2F0A03
oklch(20.9% 0.063 35.2)
- #001C23
#001C23
oklch(20.9% 0.037 216.8)
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 #2F0A03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.088
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.089
Use #2F0A03 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.