#41020C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24% 0.093 19.4), rgb(65, 2, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#41020C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41020C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 2, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.093 19.4) |
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 #41020C | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41020C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41020C text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #41020C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6B73
oklch(70.7% 0.176 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#F3324F
oklch(63.1% 0.225 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D7003A
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D071F
oklch(37.7% 0.146 19.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41020C
oklch(24% 0.093 19.4)
#41020C 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) | #16140C | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26210A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #480006 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41020C
#41020C
oklch(24% 0.093 19.4)
- #002527
#002527
oklch(24% 0.041 200.2)
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 #41020C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.018
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.028
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #41020C 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.