#40262A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.04 9.7), rgb(64, 38, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#40262A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 10°. 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 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40262A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 38, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.04 9.7) |
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 #40262A | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40262A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #40262A text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #40262A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5BA
oklch(81% 0.047 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA8D96
oklch(70.6% 0.075 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC707C
oklch(63.1% 0.097 10)
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Step 600
600
#A75766
oklch(55.6% 0.106 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4754
oklch(49.1% 0.098 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#743B45
oklch(42.7% 0.08 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E333A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 10.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#40262A
oklch(30.3% 0.04 9.7)
#40262A 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) | #2A2A2A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312F29 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452427 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40262A
#40262A
oklch(30.3% 0.04 9.7)
- #133533
#133533
oklch(30.3% 0.04 190.1)
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 #40262A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #40262A 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.