#280D09
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.2% 0.046 30.3), rgb(40, 13, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#280D09 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280D09 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 13, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 63%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.046 30.3) |
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 #280D09 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280D09 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280D09 text on white | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #280D09 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C80
oklch(70.8% 0.088 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46E60
oklch(63.1% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5446
oklch(55.5% 0.122 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#964438
oklch(49% 0.113 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A382E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280D09
oklch(20.2% 0.046 30.3)
#280D09 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) | #141209 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1708 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D080C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280D09
#280D09
oklch(20.2% 0.046 30.3)
- #001B1F
#001B1F
oklch(20.3% 0.035 208)
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 #280D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
Use #280D09 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.