#400D26
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.083 354.5), rgb(64, 13, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#400D26 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400D26 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 13, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 66%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.083 354.5) |
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 #400D26 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400D26 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400D26 text on white | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #400D26 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4591
oklch(63% 0.201 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB167B
oklch(55.7% 0.219 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B54
oklch(42.7% 0.169 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400D26
oklch(25.9% 0.083 354.5)
#400D26 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) | #161B27 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242425 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #460918 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400D26
#400D26
oklch(25.9% 0.083 354.5)
- #002B22
#002B22
oklch(25.8% 0.049 174.7)
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 #400D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
Use #400D26 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.