#401C2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.5% 0.061 350.4), rgb(64, 28, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#401C2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401C2E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 39%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.061 350.4) |
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 #401C2E | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401C2E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401C2E text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #401C2E text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D781AA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F95
oklch(63.1% 0.149 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54280
oklch(55.6% 0.162 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B336C
oklch(49% 0.15 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401C2E
oklch(28.5% 0.061 350.4)
#401C2E 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) | #20242F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441B23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401C2E
#401C2E
oklch(28.5% 0.061 350.4)
- #003326
#003326
oklch(28.6% 0.056 170.2)
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 #401C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
Use #401C2E 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.