#401829
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.066 355.7), rgb(64, 24, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#401829 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401829 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 24, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 45%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.066 355.7) |
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 #401829 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401829 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401829 text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #401829 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA4
oklch(70.7% 0.125 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1598D
oklch(63% 0.161 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC3B77
oklch(55.6% 0.173 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22C64
oklch(49.2% 0.161 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#832652
oklch(42.6% 0.134 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2544
oklch(37.7% 0.104 355.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401829
oklch(27.6% 0.066 355.7)
#401829 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) | #1E212A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282828 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45151E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401829
#401829
oklch(27.6% 0.066 355.7)
- #003027
#003027
oklch(27.6% 0.052 176.1)
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 #401829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.067
Use #401829 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.