#291213
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.6% 0.038 18), rgb(41, 18, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#291213 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #291213 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 18, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 39%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.038 18) |
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 #291213 | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #291213 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #291213 text on white | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #291213 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F90
oklch(70.8% 0.072 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7274
oklch(63.1% 0.093 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6595D
oklch(55.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E494C
oklch(49.1% 0.093 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#733C3F
oklch(42.6% 0.077 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#291213
oklch(21.6% 0.038 18)
#291213 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) | #171613 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1A13 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D0F12 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #291213
#291213
oklch(21.6% 0.038 18)
- #001F20
#001F20
oklch(21.7% 0.037 197.8)
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 #291213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
Use #291213 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.