#291012
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.2% 0.042 16.3), rgb(41, 16, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#291012 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291012 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 16, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 44%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.042 16.3) |
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 #291012 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291012 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291012 text on white | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #291012 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D90
oklch(70.8% 0.078 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F74
oklch(63.1% 0.102 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA565D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#91464C
oklch(49% 0.101 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#763A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#603235
oklch(37.7% 0.066 16.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291012
oklch(21.2% 0.042 16.3)
#291012 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) | #151412 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1911 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0D11 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291012
#291012
oklch(21.2% 0.042 16.3)
- #001E1E
#001E1E
oklch(21.3% 0.036 194.8)
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 #291012, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
Use #291012 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.