#2F151F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.7% 0.045 356.6), rgb(47, 21, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#2F151F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F151F |
| RGB | rgb(47, 21, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 38%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.045 356.6) |
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 #2F151F | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F151F | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F151F text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F151F text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8BA2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8B
oklch(63% 0.109 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85375
oklch(55.6% 0.118 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#904362
oklch(49.1% 0.11 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#753850
oklch(42.8% 0.09 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3142
oklch(37.8% 0.07 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F151F
oklch(23.7% 0.045 356.6)
#2F151F 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) | #181A1F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1F1E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #331419 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F151F
#2F151F
oklch(23.7% 0.045 356.6)
- #00251E
#00251E
oklch(23.6% 0.044 177)
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 #2F151F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
Use #2F151F 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.