#41182C
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.069 352), rgb(65, 24, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#41182C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41182C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 24, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 46%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.069 352) |
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 #41182C | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41182C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41182C text on white | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #41182C text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D15794
oklch(63% 0.167 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD387E
oklch(55.7% 0.181 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2286A
oklch(49% 0.169 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#842457
oklch(42.8% 0.14 352)
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Step 900
900
#6A2347
oklch(37.6% 0.109 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41182C
oklch(27.9% 0.069 352)
#41182C 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) | #1D222D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461620 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41182C
#41182C
oklch(27.9% 0.069 352)
- #003125
#003125
oklch(27.9% 0.055 171.2)
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 #41182C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #41182C 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.