#400811
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.084 17.5), rgb(64, 8, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#400811 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400811 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 8, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 78%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.084 17.5) |
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 #400811 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400811 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400811 text on white | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #400811 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F3727B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB425A
oklch(63.2% 0.204 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60340
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#96012A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#781426
oklch(37.6% 0.133 17.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400811
oklch(24.6% 0.084 17.5)
#400811 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) | #181711 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26220F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400811
#400811
oklch(24.6% 0.084 17.5)
- #002728
#002728
oklch(24.7% 0.042 197.4)
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 #400811, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.024
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #400811 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.