#401729
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.4% 0.068 355), rgb(64, 23, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#401729 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401729 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 23, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.068 355) |
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 #401729 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401729 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401729 text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #401729 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2588E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3878
oklch(55.5% 0.178 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32965
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#842453
oklch(42.6% 0.138 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401729
oklch(27.4% 0.068 355)
#401729 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) | #1D202A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282828 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45141E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401729
#401729
oklch(27.4% 0.068 355)
- #002F26
#002F26
oklch(27.3% 0.051 175.9)
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 #401729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
Use #401729 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.