#280C12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.047 9), rgb(40, 12, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#280C12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 9°. 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 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280C12 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 12, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 54%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.047 9) |
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 #280C12 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280C12 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280C12 text on white | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #280C12 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28995
oklch(70.8% 0.09 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5064
oklch(55.6% 0.125 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#964053
oklch(49.1% 0.117 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3644
oklch(42.8% 0.096 9.1)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280C12
oklch(20.2% 0.047 9)
#280C12 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) | #121212 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191711 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C090E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280C12
#280C12
oklch(20.2% 0.047 9)
- #001C1A
#001C1A
oklch(20.4% 0.035 188.3)
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 #280C12, 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 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.078
Use #280C12 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.