#40112D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.7% 0.081 347.2), rgb(64, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#40112D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40112D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 58%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.081 347.2) |
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 #40112D | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40112D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40112D text on white | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40112D text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#E475B3
oklch(70.7% 0.154 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D84BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.196 347)
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Step 600
600
#C3238A
oklch(55.5% 0.213 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#A81075
oklch(49% 0.198 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#891560
oklch(42.8% 0.164 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.128 347.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40112D
oklch(26.7% 0.081 347.2)
#40112D 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) | #171E2E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45101D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40112D
#40112D
oklch(26.7% 0.081 347.2)
- #002E20
#002E20
oklch(26.7% 0.055 167)
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 #40112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
Use #40112D 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.