#401525
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7), rgb(64, 21, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#401525 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401525 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 21, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7) |
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 #401525 | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401525 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401525 text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #401525 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBF
oklch(81% 0.082 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9E
oklch(70.7% 0.133 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D65586
oklch(63% 0.168 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C13470
oklch(55.5% 0.183 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7255D
oklch(49.2% 0.171 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#87224C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#401525 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) | #1C1F25 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282724 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46111B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401525
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
- #002E27
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
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 #401525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
Use #401525 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.