#2F0B1E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.064 350.9), rgb(47, 11, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#2F0B1E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| 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 | 17.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0B1E |
| RGB | rgb(47, 11, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 62%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.064 350.9) |
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 #2F0B1E | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0B1E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0B1E text on white | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0B1E 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D980AA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D95
oklch(63.1% 0.154 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#B73F7F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 351)
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Step 700
700
#9E306B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0B1E
oklch(21.9% 0.064 350.9)
#2F0B1E 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) | #10141F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1B1D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #330913 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0B1E
#2F0B1E
oklch(21.9% 0.064 350.9)
- #002118
#002118
oklch(22.1% 0.043 171.1)
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 #2F0B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #2F0B1E 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.