#400812
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.084 16.4), rgb(64, 8, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#400812 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| 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 | 16.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400812 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 8, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.084 16.4) |
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 #400812 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400812 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400812 text on white | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #400812 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
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717D
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA425D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60243
oklch(55.7% 0.222 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#781428
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400812
oklch(24.6% 0.084 16.4)
#400812 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) | #181712 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262210 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400812
#400812
oklch(24.6% 0.084 16.4)
- #002727
#002727
oklch(24.7% 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 #400812, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.025
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.032
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #400812 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.