#401626
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8), rgb(64, 22, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#401626 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401626 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 22, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 49%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8) |
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 #401626 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401626 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401626 text on white | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #401626 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.129 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55787
oklch(63.2% 0.165 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03771
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359)
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Step 700
700
#A5285F
oklch(49.1% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#401626 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) | #1D2026 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282725 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45131C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401626
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
- #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 #401626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
Use #401626 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.