#280F12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.8% 0.042 13.9), rgb(40, 15, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.99:1).
About this color
#280F12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 14°. 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 17.99:1.
| 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 | 17.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280F12 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 15, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 45%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.042 13.9) |
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 #280F12 | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280F12 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280F12 text on white | 17.99:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #280F12 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C92
oklch(70.6% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F77
oklch(63.2% 0.102 14)
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Step 600
600
#AA5660
oklch(55.7% 0.11 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#91464F
oklch(49.1% 0.101 14)
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Step 800
800
#763A41
oklch(42.8% 0.084 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#603237
oklch(37.8% 0.067 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280F12
oklch(20.8% 0.042 13.9)
#280F12 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) | #141412 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1911 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0C10 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280F12
#280F12
oklch(20.8% 0.042 13.9)
- #001D1D
#001D1D
oklch(20.9% 0.036 194.8)
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 #280F12, 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 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
Use #280F12 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.