#400D2C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.1% 0.087 347.4), rgb(64, 13, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#400D2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #400D2C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 13, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 66%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.087 347.4) |
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 #400D2C | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #400D2C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #400D2C text on white | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #400D2C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 348)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.103 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#E871B4
oklch(70.7% 0.165 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD43A1
oklch(63.1% 0.21 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80F8C
oklch(55.6% 0.228 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0660
oklch(42.7% 0.176 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164F
oklch(37.8% 0.137 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#400D2C
oklch(26.1% 0.087 347.4)
#400D2C 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) | #141C2D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450B1B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #400D2C
#400D2C
oklch(26.1% 0.087 347.4)
- #002C1F
#002C1F
oklch(26% 0.053 167.8)
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 #400D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
Use #400D2C 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.