#401E2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.8% 0.057 351.7), rgb(64, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#401E2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401E2E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 36%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.057 351.7) |
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 #401E2E | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401E2E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401E2E text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #401E2E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76293
oklch(63.1% 0.14 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#993869
oklch(49.2% 0.14 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401E2E
oklch(28.8% 0.057 351.7)
#401E2E 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) | #22252F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441D24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401E2E
#401E2E
oklch(28.8% 0.057 351.7)
- #003427
#003427
oklch(28.9% 0.057 170.5)
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 #401E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #401E2E 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.