#41252F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.045 357.2), rgb(65, 37, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#41252F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41252F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 37, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.045 357.2) |
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 #41252F | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41252F | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41252F text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #41252F text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA1
oklch(70.6% 0.085 357)
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Step 500
500
#BD6C8A
oklch(63% 0.109 357)
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Step 600
600
#A85374
oklch(55.6% 0.117 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#904361
oklch(49.1% 0.109 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3042
oklch(37.6% 0.072 356.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41252F
oklch(30.4% 0.045 357.2)
#41252F 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) | #292A2F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452428 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41252F
#41252F
oklch(30.4% 0.045 357.2)
- #11362E
#11362E
oklch(30.4% 0.045 176.5)
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 #41252F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
Use #41252F 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.