#40152A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6), rgb(64, 21, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#40152A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40152A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 21, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 51%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6) |
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 #40152A | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40152A | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40152A text on white | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #40152A 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
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E07AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.137 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55493
oklch(63.2% 0.174 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0327E
oklch(55.6% 0.19 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5236A
oklch(49.1% 0.176 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#862056
oklch(42.7% 0.146 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2147
oklch(37.7% 0.114 352.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
#40152A 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) | #1B1F2B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272729 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45131D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40152A
#40152A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 352.6)
- #002F24
#002F24
oklch(27.2% 0.053 172.2)
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 #40152A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
Use #40152A 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.