What color is #2F0211?

#2F0211 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(47, 2, 17), and in HSL hsl(340, 92%, 10%).

Is #2F0211 accessible as text?

On white, #2F0211 has a contrast ratio of 18.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F0211, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F0211?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #2F0211?

#2F0211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #023121. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F0211 below.

Is #2F0211 good for buttons?

#2F0211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F0211 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F0211 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2F0211 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2F0211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F0211

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F0211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F0211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F0211 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2F0211 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2F0211 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F0211 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F0211 Secondary #443236 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F0211 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F0211

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People also use #2F0211 with

Tyrian Purple Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0B3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #310202 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #2F0211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F0211;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 2 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.0% 0.075 5.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1CA;
  --color-300: #F37CA4;
  --color-400: #E54D80;
  --color-500: #CB295F;
  --color-600: #9A284E;
  --color-700: #6D223B;
  --color-800: #471A29;
  --color-900: #2B121A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1CA',
    300: '#F37CA4',
    400: '#E54D80',
    500: '#CB295F',
    600: '#9A284E',
    700: '#6D223B',
    800: '#471A29',
    900: '#2B121A',
  },
}

$base: #2F0211;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1CA;
$base-300: #F37CA4;
$base-400: #E54D80;
$base-500: #CB295F;
$base-600: #9A284E;
$base-700: #6D223B;
$base-800: #471A29;
$base-900: #2B121A;
$base-hover: #27020E;
$base-subtle: #EA8AAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F0211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB295F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A284E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D223B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}