What color is #2F030A?

#2F030A is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(47, 3, 10), and in HSL hsl(350, 88%, 10%).

Is #2F030A accessible as text?

On white, #2F030A has a contrast ratio of 18.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F030A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F030A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #2F030A?

#2F030A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #033028. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F030A below.

Is #2F030A good for buttons?

#2F030A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F030A — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F030A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2F030A 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.

#2F030A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F030A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F030A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F030A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2F030A Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F030A Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2F030A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2F030A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F030A Secondary #443333 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 #2F030A 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2F030A with

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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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #300B03 — 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 #2F030A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F030A;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 3 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.0% 0.072 16.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FAB2BE;
  --color-300: #F07F92;
  --color-400: #E25068;
  --color-500: #C82D47;
  --color-600: #982A3C;
  --color-700: #6B2430;
  --color-800: #461B22;
  --color-900: #2B1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FAB2BE',
    300: '#F07F92',
    400: '#E25068',
    500: '#C82D47',
    600: '#982A3C',
    700: '#6B2430',
    800: '#461B22',
    900: '#2B1317',
  },
}

$base: #2F030A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FAB2BE;
$base-300: #F07F92;
$base-400: #E25068;
$base-500: #C82D47;
$base-600: #982A3C;
$base-700: #6B2430;
$base-800: #461B22;
$base-900: #2B1317;
$base-hover: #260208;
$base-subtle: #E88C9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F030A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F030A

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Pairs with #2F030A

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