#400512
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.088 14.8), rgb(64, 5, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#400512 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400512 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 5, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 86%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.088 14.8) |
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 #400512 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400512 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400512 text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #400512 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACD
oklch(88.4% 0.058 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.103 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#F66E7F
oklch(70.7% 0.167 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED3B5F
oklch(63% 0.212 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50048
oklch(55.5% 0.222 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0F29
oklch(37.7% 0.139 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400512
oklch(24.3% 0.088 14.8)
#400512 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) | #161512 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252210 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400512
#400512
oklch(24.3% 0.088 14.8)
- #002626
#002626
oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8)
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 #400512, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.026
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #400512 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.