#400B29
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.8% 0.088 350.4), rgb(64, 11, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#400B29 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400B29 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 11, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 71%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.088 350.4) |
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 #400B29 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400B29 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400B29 text on white | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #400B29 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.104 350)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AE
oklch(70.8% 0.166 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#E0409A
oklch(63% 0.212 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0385
oklch(55.6% 0.23 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#73144B
oklch(37.8% 0.138 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400B29
oklch(25.8% 0.088 350.4)
#400B29 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) | #141B2A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232428 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450818 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400B29
#400B29
oklch(25.8% 0.088 350.4)
- #002B20
#002B20
oklch(25.7% 0.05 170.9)
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 #400B29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
Use #400B29 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.