What color is #290F06?

#290F06 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(41, 15, 6), and in HSL hsl(15, 74%, 9%).

Is #290F06 accessible as text?

On white, #290F06 has a contrast ratio of 18.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #290F06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #290F06?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #290F06?

#290F06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #061F28. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #290F06 below.

Is #290F06 good for buttons?

#290F06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #290F06 — black text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #290F06 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #290F06 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#290F06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #290F06

Not just a swatch — here's how #290F06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #290F06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #290F06 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #290F06 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #290F06 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Graphite holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #290F06 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #290F06 Secondary #423733 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #290F06 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #290F06

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People also use #290F06 with

Oxblood Graphite Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9C4B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #281A06 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #290F06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #290F06;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 15 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.7% 0.047 40.4);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DB;
  --color-200: #F4C7B8;
  --color-300: #E7A088;
  --color-400: #D67A5C;
  --color-500: #BC5A39;
  --color-600: #8F4A33;
  --color-700: #65382A;
  --color-800: #42281F;
  --color-900: #291A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE3DB',
    200: '#F4C7B8',
    300: '#E7A088',
    400: '#D67A5C',
    500: '#BC5A39',
    600: '#8F4A33',
    700: '#65382A',
    800: '#42281F',
    900: '#291A15',
  },
}

$base: #290F06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DB;
$base-200: #F4C7B8;
$base-300: #E7A088;
$base-400: #D67A5C;
$base-500: #BC5A39;
$base-600: #8F4A33;
$base-700: #65382A;
$base-800: #42281F;
$base-900: #291A15;
$base-hover: #200C05;
$base-subtle: #E1A692;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#290F06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D67A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42281F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #290F06

Color Lab

Pairs with #290F06

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