#40052A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.2% 0.097 348), rgb(64, 5, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#40052A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40052A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 5, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 86%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.097 348) |
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 #40052A | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40052A | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40052A text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #40052A text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CE
oklch(80.9% 0.114 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B4
oklch(70.6% 0.183 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#E532A2
oklch(63.1% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#75074F
oklch(37.6% 0.152 348.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40052A
oklch(25.2% 0.097 348)
#40052A 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) | #0F182B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212329 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450317 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40052A
#40052A
oklch(25.2% 0.097 348)
- #002A1D
#002A1D
oklch(25.3% 0.052 167.1)
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 #40052A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.010
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
Use #40052A 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.