#40011A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.095 4.1), rgb(64, 1, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#40011A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40011A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 1, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 97%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.095 4.1) |
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 #40011A | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40011A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40011A text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #40011A text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA2B8
oklch(81% 0.112 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#F86893
oklch(70.7% 0.18 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#F02D79
oklch(63.2% 0.23 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0238
oklch(37.6% 0.15 4.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40011A
oklch(24.1% 0.095 4.1)
#40011A 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) | #12141B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232118 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40011A
#40011A
oklch(24.1% 0.095 4.1)
- #002622
#002622
oklch(24.1% 0.043 184.5)
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 #40011A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #40011A 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.