#2F131F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.049 354.5), rgb(47, 19, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#2F131F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F131F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 19, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 42%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.049 354.5) |
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 #2F131F | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F131F | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F131F text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F131F text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF88A4
oklch(70.7% 0.093 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0698E
oklch(63% 0.119 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB4F78
oklch(55.5% 0.129 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#934065
oklch(49.2% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#612F44
oklch(37.8% 0.077 354.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F131F
oklch(23.3% 0.049 354.5)
#2F131F 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) | #17191F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331217 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F131F
#2F131F
oklch(23.3% 0.049 354.5)
- #00241C
#00241C
oklch(23.2% 0.044 174.5)
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 #2F131F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #2F131F 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.