#401229
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.077 352.6), rgb(64, 18, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#401229 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401229 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 18, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.077 352.6) |
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 #401229 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401229 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401229 text on white | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #401229 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#E477A9
oklch(70.7% 0.146 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#D94E94
oklch(63.1% 0.186 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4297E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9196B
oklch(49.2% 0.188 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#891957
oklch(42.7% 0.156 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E48
oklch(37.7% 0.121 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401229
oklch(26.6% 0.077 352.6)
#401229 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) | #191E2A | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262628 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450F1B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401229
#401229
oklch(26.6% 0.077 352.6)
- #002D23
#002D23
oklch(26.5% 0.051 173.4)
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 #401229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
Use #401229 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.