#40142D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2), rgb(64, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#40142D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 348°. 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 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40142D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 52%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2) |
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 #40142D | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40142D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40142D text on white | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #40142D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 400
400
#E178B0
oklch(70.7% 0.145 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5519C
oklch(63.2% 0.183 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#C02D87
oklch(55.6% 0.2 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#A51D72
oklch(49% 0.186 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#861C5D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 348.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
#40142D 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) | #191F2E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45131E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40142D
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
- #002F22
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
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 #40142D, 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 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.067
Use #40142D 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.