#402C33
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.9% 0.032 356.3), rgb(64, 44, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#402C33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #402C33 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 44, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 19%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.032 356.3) |
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 #402C33 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #402C33 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #402C33 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #402C33 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C092A1
oklch(70.8% 0.059 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF768B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E75
oklch(55.5% 0.084 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#834E62
oklch(49.1% 0.076 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4050
oklch(42.8% 0.064 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#402C33
oklch(31.9% 0.032 356.3)
#402C33 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) | #2E2F33 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333333 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432B2E | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #402C33
#402C33
oklch(31.9% 0.032 356.3)
- #213832
#213832
oklch(31.9% 0.031 175.9)
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 #402C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
Use #402C33 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.