#401528
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27% 0.071 355.4), rgb(64, 21, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#401528 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401528 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 21, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.071 355.4) |
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 #401528 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401528 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401528 text on white | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #401528 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 355)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D5548E
oklch(63% 0.172 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03378
oklch(55.5% 0.187 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62465
oklch(49.2% 0.174 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#872152
oklch(42.8% 0.144 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2244
oklch(37.7% 0.111 355.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
#401528 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) | #1C1F29 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272727 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45121C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401528
#401528
oklch(27% 0.071 355.4)
- #002E25
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
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 #401528, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
Use #401528 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.