#290502
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(18.7% 0.062 31.7), rgb(41, 5, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#290502 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290502 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 5, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 91%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.7% 0.062 31.7) |
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 #290502 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290502 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290502 text on white | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #290502 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A3
oklch(80.9% 0.073 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#E08472
oklch(70.8% 0.117 32)
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Step 500
500
#D5614D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#C0442F
oklch(55.6% 0.163 32)
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Step 700
700
#A53422
oklch(49% 0.152 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#862C1E
oklch(42.6% 0.126 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C291E
oklch(37.6% 0.098 31.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290502
oklch(18.7% 0.062 31.7)
#290502 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) | #0F0C02 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181501 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0004 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290502
#290502
oklch(18.7% 0.062 31.7)
- #00171C
#00171C
oklch(18.8% 0.033 212.9)
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 #290502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.095
Use #290502 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.