What color is #2F0702?

#2F0702 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(47, 7, 2), and in HSL hsl(7, 92%, 10%).

Is #2F0702 accessible as text?

On white, #2F0702 has a contrast ratio of 18.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F0702, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F0702?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #2F0702?

#2F0702 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022B31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F0702 below.

Is #2F0702 good for buttons?

#2F0702 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F0702 — black text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F0702 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #2F0702 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#2F0702 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F0702

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F0702 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F0702 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2F0702 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #2F0702 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #2F0702 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #2F0702 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #2F0702 Secondary #443531 Support #9B9186 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 #2F0702 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F0702

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For branding

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People also use #2F0702 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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0BAB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #311702 — 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 #2F0702 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F0702;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 7 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.4% 0.067 33.4);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FCBAB1;
  --color-300: #F38A7C;
  --color-400: #E55F4D;
  --color-500: #CB3C29;
  --color-600: #9A3528;
  --color-700: #6D2B22;
  --color-800: #471F1A;
  --color-900: #2B1512;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FCBAB1',
    300: '#F38A7C',
    400: '#E55F4D',
    500: '#CB3C29',
    600: '#9A3528',
    700: '#6D2B22',
    800: '#471F1A',
    900: '#2B1512',
  },
}

$base: #2F0702;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FCBAB1;
$base-300: #F38A7C;
$base-400: #E55F4D;
$base-500: #CB3C29;
$base-600: #9A3528;
$base-700: #6D2B22;
$base-800: #471F1A;
$base-900: #2B1512;
$base-hover: #270602;
$base-subtle: #EA958A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F0702",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F38A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E55F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB3C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A3528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471F1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}