#40162E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.5% 0.073 347.6), rgb(64, 22, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#40162E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40162E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 22, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 49%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.073 347.6) |
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 #40162E | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40162E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40162E text on white | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #40162E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACB
oklch(80.9% 0.087 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#D2549D
oklch(63.1% 0.177 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD3387
oklch(55.6% 0.192 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32473
oklch(49.2% 0.178 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#84205D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A214D
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40162E
oklch(27.5% 0.073 347.6)
#40162E 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) | #1B212F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #451520 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40162E
#40162E
oklch(27.5% 0.073 347.6)
- #003022
#003022
oklch(27.5% 0.056 167.7)
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 #40162E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.070
Use #40162E 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.