#290D0F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.5% 0.047 17.8), rgb(41, 13, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#290D0F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290D0F |
| RGB | rgb(41, 13, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 52%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.047 17.8) |
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 #290D0F | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290D0F | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290D0F text on white | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #290D0F 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.031 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.088 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05158
oklch(55.6% 0.124 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#974148
oklch(49.1% 0.116 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A363B
oklch(42.6% 0.095 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#633033
oklch(37.8% 0.074 17.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290D0F
oklch(20.5% 0.047 17.8)
#290D0F 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) | #13120F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A180E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D090E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290D0F
#290D0F
oklch(20.5% 0.047 17.8)
- #001C1D
#001C1D
oklch(20.6% 0.035 198)
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 #290D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
Use #290D0F 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.