#280102
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(17.7% 0.068 25.8), rgb(40, 1, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.17:1).
About this color
#280102 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280102 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 1, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.068 25.8) |
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 #280102 | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280102 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280102 text on white | 19.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #280102 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67E76
oklch(70.6% 0.13 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5952
oklch(63.2% 0.166 26)
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Step 600
600
#C73837
oklch(55.6% 0.18 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#AB2929
oklch(49% 0.167 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2423
oklch(42.6% 0.139 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280102
oklch(17.7% 0.068 25.8)
#280102 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) | #0B0902 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161201 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0002 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280102
#280102
oklch(17.7% 0.068 25.8)
- #001517
#001517
oklch(17.8% 0.03 202.6)
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 #280102, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.088
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.089
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.098
Use #280102 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.