#280719
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.7% 0.06 350.1), rgb(40, 7, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#280719 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280719 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 7, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 70%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.06 350.1) |
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 #280719 | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280719 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280719 text on white | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #280719 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D682AA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96096
oklch(63.2% 0.147 350)
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Step 600
600
#B44380
oklch(55.6% 0.16 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A346C
oklch(49% 0.148 350)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C58
oklch(42.6% 0.123 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#652948
oklch(37.6% 0.095 350.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280719
oklch(19.7% 0.06 350.1)
#280719 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) | #0B101A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151618 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C060E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280719
#280719
oklch(19.7% 0.06 350.1)
- #001B13
#001B13
oklch(19.8% 0.039 170.7)
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 #280719, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.075
Use #280719 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.