#41182E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.9% 0.07 349.2), rgb(65, 24, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#41182E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41182E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 24, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 46%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.07 349.2) |
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 #41182E | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41182E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41182E text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #41182E 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DD7CAD
oklch(70.7% 0.133 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D15699
oklch(63.1% 0.171 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3684
oklch(55.6% 0.186 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#A2276F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#83235B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 349)
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Step 900
900
#6A234B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 348.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41182E
oklch(27.9% 0.07 349.2)
#41182E 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) | #1D222F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #461721 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41182E
#41182E
oklch(27.9% 0.07 349.2)
- #003124
#003124
oklch(27.8% 0.055 169.6)
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 #41182E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.072
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
Use #41182E 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.