#280F0D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.7% 0.042 26.1), rgb(40, 15, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#280F0D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280F0D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 15, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 51%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.042 26.1) |
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 #280F0D | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280F0D | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280F0D text on white | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #280F0D 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07068
oklch(63.1% 0.103 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB5750
oklch(55.6% 0.111 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#934741
oklch(49.2% 0.104 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280F0D
oklch(20.7% 0.042 26.1)
#280F0D 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) | #15130D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B180D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0B0F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280F0D
#280F0D
oklch(20.7% 0.042 26.1)
- #001C1F
#001C1F
oklch(20.7% 0.035 204.5)
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 #280F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
Use #280F0D 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.