#401B2A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.061 356.2), rgb(64, 27, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#401B2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401B2A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 27, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 41%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.061 356.2) |
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 #401B2A | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401B2A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401B2A text on white | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #401B2A text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#D981A3
oklch(70.7% 0.115 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84276
oklch(55.7% 0.16 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3363
oklch(49.2% 0.149 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401B2A
oklch(28.1% 0.061 356.2)
#401B2A 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) | #20232A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A29 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #451921 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401B2A
#401B2A
oklch(28.1% 0.061 356.2)
- #003128
#003128
oklch(28% 0.052 176.4)
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 #401B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
Use #401B2A 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.