#400916
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.8% 0.083 12.4), rgb(64, 9, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#400916 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400916 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 9, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.083 12.4) |
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 #400916 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400916 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400916 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #400916 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27285
oklch(70.8% 0.158 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84367
oklch(63.1% 0.201 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#D4094F
oklch(55.7% 0.219 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#940335
oklch(42.6% 0.169 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#77152E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 12.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400916
oklch(24.8% 0.083 12.4)
#400916 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) | #181716 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262315 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400916
#400916
oklch(24.8% 0.083 12.4)
- #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 #400916, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.032
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #400916 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.