#290514
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.3% 0.063 358.6), rgb(41, 5, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#290514 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290514 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 5, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 78%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.063 358.6) |
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 #290514 | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290514 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290514 text on white | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #290514 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC0
oklch(81% 0.075 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC809F
oklch(70.7% 0.119 359)
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Step 500
500
#D05C88
oklch(63.1% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E72
oklch(55.6% 0.167 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.155 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#83294E
oklch(42.8% 0.128 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#692741
oklch(37.7% 0.099 358.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290514
oklch(19.3% 0.063 358.6)
#290514 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) | #0C0E14 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161513 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D020B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290514
#290514
oklch(19.3% 0.063 358.6)
- #001A15
#001A15
oklch(19.5% 0.036 178.5)
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 #290514, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #290514 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.