#2F0D02
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.4% 0.06 40.9), rgb(47, 13, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#2F0D02 is a very dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F0D02 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 13, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.06 40.9) |
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 #2F0D02 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F0D02 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F0D02 text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F0D02 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29E
oklch(81% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC8768
oklch(70.6% 0.114 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1663D
oklch(63.1% 0.146 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A18
oklch(55.5% 0.158 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23B07
oklch(49.2% 0.147 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#83310D
oklch(42.6% 0.122 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D14
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F0D02
oklch(21.4% 0.06 40.9)
#2F0D02 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) | #171301 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B01 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35050A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F0D02
#2F0D02
oklch(21.4% 0.06 40.9)
- #001D26
#001D26
oklch(21.4% 0.039 221.6)
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 #2F0D02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.092
Use #2F0D02 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.