#40232C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.046 0.3), rgb(64, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#40232C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40232C |
| RGB | rgb(64, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.046 0.3) |
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 #40232C | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40232C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40232C text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #40232C 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
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BF
oklch(81% 0.054 0.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9E
oklch(70.7% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06B86
oklch(63.1% 0.112 0.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5270
oklch(55.7% 0.121 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#92425E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 0)
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Step 800
800
#77374D
oklch(42.8% 0.093 0)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40232C
oklch(29.7% 0.046 0.3)
#40232C 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) | #27282C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442126 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40232C
#40232C
oklch(29.7% 0.046 0.3)
- #0C352E
#0C352E
oklch(29.9% 0.047 179.4)
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 #40232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #40232C 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.