#290707
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(19.2% 0.057 24.3), rgb(41, 7, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.62:1).
About this color
#290707 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290707 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 7, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.057 24.3) |
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 #290707 | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290707 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290707 text on white | 18.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #290707 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
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC857F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#D0635F
oklch(63% 0.139 24)
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Step 600
600
#BB4745
oklch(55.5% 0.151 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13837
oklch(49.1% 0.14 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F2E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B29
oklch(37.8% 0.091 24.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290707
oklch(19.2% 0.057 24.3)
#290707 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) | #100E07 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191506 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E0207 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290707
#290707
oklch(19.2% 0.057 24.3)
- #00181B
#00181B
oklch(19.1% 0.033 205.6)
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 #290707, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.088
Use #290707 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.