#41081B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.1% 0.087 6.5), rgb(65, 8, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#41081B is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41081B |
| RGB | rgb(65, 8, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 78%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.087 6.5) |
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 #41081B | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41081B | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41081B text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #41081B text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA5B6
oklch(81% 0.102 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#F26F90
oklch(70.7% 0.163 6.4)
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Step 500
500
#E93D75
oklch(63% 0.21 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#D3005E
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#940040
oklch(42.8% 0.172 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#781136
oklch(37.8% 0.137 6.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41081B
oklch(25.1% 0.087 6.5)
#41081B 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) | #17181B | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26231A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #480010 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41081B
#41081B
oklch(25.1% 0.087 6.5)
- #002825
#002825
oklch(24.9% 0.043 187.3)
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 #41081B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
Use #41081B 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.