#290A1D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.058 345.7), rgb(41, 10, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#290A1D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290A1D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 10, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.058 345.7) |
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 #290A1D | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290A1D | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290A1D text on white | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #290A1D 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D284B0
oklch(70.8% 0.11 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#C4639C
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF4787
oklch(55.6% 0.154 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#963872
oklch(49.1% 0.142 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#632B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.092 346)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290A1D
oklch(20.6% 0.058 345.7)
#290A1D 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) | #0D121E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16171C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C0A12 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290A1D
#290A1D
oklch(20.6% 0.058 345.7)
- #001D13
#001D13
oklch(20.5% 0.042 167.1)
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 #290A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #290A1D 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.