#2F0B19
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.061 359.4), rgb(47, 11, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#2F0B19 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0B19 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 11, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 62%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.061 359.4) |
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 #2F0B19 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0B19 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0B19 text on white | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0B19 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBF
oklch(81% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819E
oklch(70.8% 0.116 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E87
oklch(63.1% 0.148 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94170
oklch(55.5% 0.16 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F325E
oklch(49.1% 0.149 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#812B4D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#682840
oklch(37.7% 0.096 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0B19
oklch(21.7% 0.061 359.4)
#2F0B19 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) | #121419 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1B18 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330811 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0B19
#2F0B19
oklch(21.7% 0.061 359.4)
- #00201A
#00201A
oklch(21.8% 0.04 177.8)
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 #2F0B19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
Use #2F0B19 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.