#41272F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.041 359.8), rgb(65, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#41272F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41272F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.041 359.8) |
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 #41272F | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #41272F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #41272F text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #41272F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 0)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4BF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.078 359)
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Step 500
500
#BA6F87
oklch(63% 0.099 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55671
oklch(55.5% 0.108 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D465E
oklch(49% 0.1 360)
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Step 800
800
#733A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.083 360)
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Step 900
900
#5D3240
oklch(37.6% 0.065 359.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#41272F
oklch(30.8% 0.041 359.8)
#41272F 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) | #2A2C2F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45252A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41272F
#41272F
oklch(30.8% 0.041 359.8)
- #153731
#153731
oklch(30.9% 0.041 180.3)
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 #41272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
Use #41272F 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.