#2F1723
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.3% 0.043 349.4), rgb(47, 23, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#2F1723 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F1723 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 23, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 34%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.043 349.4) |
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 #2F1723 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F1723 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2F1723 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F1723 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA8
oklch(70.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#B86E93
oklch(63% 0.104 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#A3557D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C456A
oklch(49.1% 0.106 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#713956
oklch(42.6% 0.087 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3247
oklch(37.7% 0.067 349.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2F1723
oklch(24.3% 0.043 349.4)
#2F1723 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) | #191C23 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2022 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32161B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F1723
#2F1723
oklch(24.3% 0.043 349.4)
- #05261D
#05261D
oklch(24.2% 0.042 171.2)
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 #2F1723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #2F1723 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.