#29011A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.9% 0.076 346.8), rgb(41, 1, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (18.85:1).
About this color
#29011A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29011A |
| RGB | rgb(41, 1, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 95%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.076 346.8) |
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 #29011A | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29011A | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29011A text on white | 18.85:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #29011A text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.09 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#E078B2
oklch(70.6% 0.145 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#D4519F
oklch(63.1% 0.184 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.201 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#A41E75
oklch(49.1% 0.186 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#861C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29011A
oklch(18.9% 0.076 346.8)
#29011A 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) | #050C1B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121419 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D000B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29011A
#29011A
oklch(18.9% 0.076 346.8)
- #001910
#001910
oklch(18.9% 0.039 167.2)
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 #29011A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.075
Use #29011A 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.