#29091D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.4% 0.06 345.3), rgb(41, 9, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#29091D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29091D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 9, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.06 345.3) |
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 #29091D | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #29091D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #29091D text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #29091D text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCB
oklch(81% 0.07 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383B1
oklch(70.7% 0.114 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6619D
oklch(63.2% 0.146 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14588
oklch(55.7% 0.159 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#983673
oklch(49.2% 0.148 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.123 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#642A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.095 345.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#29091D
oklch(20.4% 0.06 345.3)
#29091D 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) | #0C121E | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15171C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0911 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29091D
#29091D
oklch(20.4% 0.06 345.3)
- #001D12
#001D12
oklch(20.4% 0.043 165)
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 #29091D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
Use #29091D 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.