#40232A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.045 4.6), rgb(64, 35, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#40232A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40232A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 35, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.045 4.6) |
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 #40232A | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40232A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40232A text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #40232A text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A9A
oklch(70.7% 0.086 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06C81
oklch(63.1% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB526A
oklch(55.5% 0.119 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#934259
oklch(49.1% 0.112 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#773748
oklch(42.6% 0.091 5)
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Step 900
900
#61303D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 4.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40232A
oklch(29.7% 0.045 4.6)
#40232A 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) | #28282A | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D29 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452125 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40232A
#40232A
oklch(29.7% 0.045 4.6)
- #0B3430
#0B3430
oklch(29.6% 0.045 185.8)
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 #40232A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #40232A 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.