#280D1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.8% 0.05 347.9), rgb(40, 13, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#280D1C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280D1C |
| RGB | rgb(40, 13, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 51%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.05 347.9) |
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 #280D1C | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280D1C | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280D1C text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #280D1C text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348)
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Step 500
500
#BE6997
oklch(63.1% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94F81
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#913F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#763559
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280D1C
oklch(20.8% 0.05 347.9)
#280D1C 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) | #10131C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17181B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0C13 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280D1C
#280D1C
oklch(20.8% 0.05 347.9)
- #001E14
#001E14
oklch(20.9% 0.042 167.5)
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 #280D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
Use #280D1C 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.