#2F1317
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23% 0.046 12.4), rgb(47, 19, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#2F1317 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1317 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 19, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.046 12.4) |
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 #2F1317 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1317 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1317 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1317 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D18A92
oklch(70.7% 0.087 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B77
oklch(63.1% 0.112 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5260
oklch(55.7% 0.121 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#95424F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#793741
oklch(42.7% 0.092 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#623037
oklch(37.7% 0.072 12.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1317
oklch(23% 0.046 12.4)
#2F1317 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) | #191817 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201E16 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331014 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1317
#2F1317
oklch(23% 0.046 12.4)
- #002322
#002322
oklch(23.1% 0.04 192)
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 #2F1317, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
Use #2F1317 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.