#400329
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.9% 0.099 348.6), rgb(64, 3, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#400329 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400329 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 3, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 91%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.099 348.6) |
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 #400329 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400329 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400329 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #400329 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.117 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F167B4
oklch(70.6% 0.188 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#E82DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.239 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77034F
oklch(37.8% 0.156 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400329
oklch(24.9% 0.099 348.6)
#400329 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) | #0E172A | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202228 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450015 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400329
#400329
oklch(24.9% 0.099 348.6)
- #00291D
#00291D
oklch(25% 0.05 168.4)
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 #400329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.009
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
Use #400329 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.