#40021B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.094 3.4), rgb(64, 2, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#40021B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40021B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 2, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.094 3.4) |
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 #40021B | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40021B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40021B text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #40021B text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FEC9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.111 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#F76995
oklch(70.7% 0.178 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE307B
oklch(63.1% 0.227 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A0539
oklch(37.6% 0.148 3.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40021B
oklch(24.2% 0.094 3.4)
#40021B 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) | #12151C | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23211A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40021B
#40021B
oklch(24.2% 0.094 3.4)
- #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 #40021B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #40021B 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.