#290D12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.6% 0.047 11), rgb(41, 13, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#290D12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #290D12 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 13, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 52%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.047 11) |
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 #290D12 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #290D12 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #290D12 text on white | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #290D12 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 10)
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Step 400
400
#D28993
oklch(70.7% 0.09 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46A78
oklch(63.1% 0.115 11)
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Step 600
600
#AF5161
oklch(55.7% 0.123 11.3)
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Step 700
700
#964150
oklch(49.1% 0.115 11.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3642
oklch(42.7% 0.095 11)
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Step 900
900
#632F38
oklch(37.7% 0.076 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#290D12
oklch(20.6% 0.047 11)
#290D12 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) | #131312 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1811 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0A0F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #290D12
#290D12
oklch(20.6% 0.047 11)
- #001C1B
#001C1B
oklch(20.5% 0.035 191.5)
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 #290D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #290D12 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.