#400216
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24% 0.092 8.9), rgb(64, 2, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#400216 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400216 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 2, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.092 8.9) |
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 #400216 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400216 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400216 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #400216 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3B2
oklch(81% 0.109 9)
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Step 400
400
#F86A8A
oklch(70.7% 0.175 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#F0326D
oklch(63.2% 0.224 9)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B0631
oklch(37.6% 0.146 8.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400216
oklch(24% 0.092 8.9)
#400216 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) | #141416 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242114 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400216
#400216
oklch(24% 0.092 8.9)
- #002623
#002623
oklch(24.2% 0.042 187)
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 #400216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #400216 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.