#290607
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.1% 0.059 22.8), rgb(41, 6, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#290607 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290607 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 6, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 74%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.059 22.8) |
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 #290607 | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290607 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290607 text on white | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #290607 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400
#DE8480
oklch(70.8% 0.112 23)
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Step 500
500
#D26160
oklch(63.1% 0.144 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4547
oklch(55.6% 0.155 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33538
oklch(49.1% 0.145 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#842D2F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290607
oklch(19.1% 0.059 22.8)
#290607 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) | #0F0D07 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181506 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0107 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290607
#290607
oklch(19.1% 0.059 22.8)
- #00181A
#00181A
oklch(19% 0.032 202)
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 #290607, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.088
Use #290607 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.