#29090D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.8% 0.053 16), rgb(41, 9, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#29090D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29090D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 9, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 64%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.053 16) |
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 #29090D | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29090D | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29090D text on white | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #29090D text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B3
oklch(81% 0.063 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8868B
oklch(70.7% 0.101 16)
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Step 500
500
#CB656E
oklch(63% 0.13 16)
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Step 600
600
#B74A57
oklch(55.6% 0.141 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B47
oklch(49.2% 0.131 16)
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Step 800
800
#7F313A
oklch(42.6% 0.108 16)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29090D
oklch(19.8% 0.053 16)
#29090D 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) | #11100D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19160C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E050B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29090D
#29090D
oklch(19.8% 0.053 16)
- #001A1A
#001A1A
oklch(19.7% 0.034 194.8)
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 #29090D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
Use #29090D 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.