#2F0A1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.064 353.7), rgb(47, 10, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#2F0A1C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0A1C |
| RGB | rgb(47, 10, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.064 353.7) |
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 #2F0A1C | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0A1C | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0A1C text on white | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0A1C text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC4
oklch(81% 0.076 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.122 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C90
oklch(63.1% 0.154 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.168 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F67
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#822854
oklch(42.7% 0.131 354)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0A1C
oklch(21.7% 0.064 353.7)
#2F0A1C 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) | #10141D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1A1B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330811 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0A1C
#2F0A1C
oklch(21.7% 0.064 353.7)
- #002018
#002018
oklch(21.7% 0.042 172.9)
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 #2F0A1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #2F0A1C 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.