#40122A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.7% 0.077 351.3), rgb(64, 18, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#40122A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40122A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.077 351.3) |
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 #40122A | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40122A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40122A text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40122A 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E477AB
oklch(70.8% 0.147 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84E97
oklch(63.1% 0.187 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#C32981
oklch(55.6% 0.203 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8186D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#891959
oklch(42.8% 0.157 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D49
oklch(37.6% 0.123 351.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40122A
oklch(26.7% 0.077 351.3)
#40122A 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) | #191E2B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252629 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45101C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40122A
#40122A
oklch(26.7% 0.077 351.3)
- #002E22
#002E22
oklch(26.8% 0.053 170.2)
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 #40122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #40122A 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.