#280A10
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.051 10.7), rgb(40, 10, 16).
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White text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#280A10 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280A10 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 10, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.051 10.7) |
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 #280A10 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280A10 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280A10 text on white | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #280A10 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58792
oklch(70.7% 0.096 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76777
oklch(63% 0.123 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34D60
oklch(55.7% 0.133 11)
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Step 700
700
#993D4F
oklch(49% 0.124 10.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3341
oklch(42.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E37
oklch(37.8% 0.08 11.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280A10
oklch(19.8% 0.051 10.7)
#280A10 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) | #101010 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18160F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C060C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280A10
#280A10
oklch(19.8% 0.051 10.7)
- #001A19
#001A19
oklch(19.7% 0.034 191.4)
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 #280A10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
Use #280A10 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.