#41222E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.05 355.9), rgb(65, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#41222E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41222E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.05 355.9) |
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 #41222E | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41222E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41222E text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #41222E text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#D087A3
oklch(70.6% 0.096 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2688C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD4E76
oklch(55.6% 0.132 355.8)
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Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
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Step 800
800
#793451
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41222E
oklch(29.8% 0.05 355.9)
#41222E 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) | #26282E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452026 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41222E
#41222E
oklch(29.8% 0.05 355.9)
- #08352C
#08352C
oklch(29.7% 0.05 176.1)
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 #41222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #41222E 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.