#280E1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.1% 0.049 346.4), rgb(40, 14, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#280E1D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280E1D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 14, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.049 346.4) |
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 #280E1D | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280E1D | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280E1D text on white | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #280E1D text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AC
oklch(70.7% 0.092 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A98
oklch(63% 0.119 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75083
oklch(55.5% 0.13 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F416E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#75365A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 346)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280E1D
oklch(21.1% 0.049 346.4)
#280E1D 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) | #10141D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17191C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B0E14 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280E1D
#280E1D
oklch(21.1% 0.049 346.4)
- #001F14
#001F14
oklch(21.2% 0.044 166)
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 #280E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
Use #280E1D 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.