#400A14
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.082 15.3), rgb(64, 10, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#400A14 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400A14 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 10, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.082 15.3) |
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 #400A14 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400A14 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400A14 text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #400A14 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AC
oklch(81% 0.097 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17380
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84561
oklch(63.1% 0.199 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D31248
oklch(55.6% 0.215 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#940830
oklch(42.7% 0.166 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#77172A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 15.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400A14
oklch(24.9% 0.082 15.3)
#400A14 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) | #191814 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272313 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47000E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400A14
#400A14
oklch(24.9% 0.082 15.3)
- #002828
#002828
oklch(25.1% 0.043 194.8)
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 #400A14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.028
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #400A14 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.